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Monday, December 20, 2004

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Florida - Massachusetts

Florida
CLEANUP AND REMEDIATION -- Hazardous Waste -- Toxic and Hazardous Substances -- Water
FL S 330 -- Pollution Control -- Dockery (R) Relates to pollution control; amends provisions regarding liability for damages to natural resources to conform the provisions to the transfer of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; eliminates obsolete provisions that require the Department of Environmental Protection to report on preapproved advanced cleanup projects. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

EMERGENCY PLANNING -- Homeland Security
FL S 282 -- Theft During a State of Emergency -- Aronberg (D) Relates to criminal acts committed during state of emergency; provides enhanced penalties for specified burglaries that are committed during state of emergency; provides enhanced penalties for theft of certain property stolen during state of emergency. Relates to burglary committed within a area subject to a state of emergency and theft of emergency medical equipment or anhydrous ammonia. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE. To SENATE Committee on DOMESTIC SECURITY. To SENATE Committee on JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS.

FOOD AND DRUGS -- Medical Devices
FL S 282 -- Theft During a State of Emergency -- Aronberg (D) Relates to criminal acts committed during state of emergency; provides enhanced penalties for specified burglaries that are committed during state of emergency; provides enhanced penalties for theft of certain property stolen during state of emergency. Relates to burglary committed within a area subject to a state of emergency and theft of emergency medical equipment or anhydrous ammonia. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE. To SENATE Committee on DOMESTIC SECURITY. To SENATE Committee on JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS.

NATURAL RESOURCES -- Land Use
FL S 242 -- Rural Land Protection -- Dockery (R) Provides conclusions of study by Agriculture and Consumer Services Department; provides for distribution of certain excise taxes on documents to Rural Lands Program Trust Fund of department; authorizes issuance of bonds for rural land protection; provides uses for funds in Conservation and Recreation Lands Program; authorizes use of rural land protection bonds to implement provisions regarding conservation and rural land protection easements. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on AGRICULTURE. To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. To SENATE Committee on GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.

NATURAL RESOURCES -- Land Use
FL S 244 -- Rural Lands Program Trust Fund -- Dockery (R) Relates to rural lands program trust fund; creates said trust fund within Agriculture and Consumer Services Department; provides for sources of funds and purposes; provides for annual carryforward of funds; provides for future legislative review and termination or re-creation of trust fund; provides that the purpose of the fund is to pay debt service on specified bonds. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on AGRICULTURE. To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. To SENATE Committee on GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.

NATURAL RESOURCES -- Fish and Wildlife
FL S 330 -- Pollution Control -- Dockery (R) Relates to pollution control; amends provisions regarding liability for damages to natural resources to conform the provisions to the transfer of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; eliminates obsolete provisions that require the Department of Environmental Protection to report on preapproved advanced cleanup projects. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

NATURAL RESOURCES -- Land Use
FL S 360 -- Growth Management -- Bennett (R) Relates to growth management; expresses legislative intent to revise laws regarding growth management. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS. To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES -- Accidents -- Environmental Effects -- Health Effects -- Pollutants
FL S 330 -- Pollution Control -- Dockery (R) Relates to pollution control; amends provisions regarding liability for damages to natural resources to conform the provisions to the transfer of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; eliminates obsolete provisions that require the Department of Environmental Protection to report on preapproved advanced cleanup projects. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

WASTE MANAGEMENT -- Hazardous Waste
FL S 330 -- Pollution Control -- Dockery (R) Relates to pollution control; amends provisions regarding liability for damages to natural resources to conform the provisions to the transfer of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; eliminates obsolete provisions that require the Department of Environmental Protection to report on preapproved advanced cleanup projects. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

WATER -- Groundwater -- Wetlands
FL S 330 -- Pollution Control -- Dockery (R) Relates to pollution control; amends provisions regarding liability for damages to natural resources to conform the provisions to the transfer of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; eliminates obsolete provisions that require the Department of Environmental Protection to report on preapproved advanced cleanup projects. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

WATER -- Groundwater
FL S 332 -- Water Management Districts -- Dockery (R) Relates to water management districts; eliminates an obsolete requirement for reports by districts. Status: 12/17/2004 To SENATE Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTIVITY. To SENATE Committee on RULES AND CALENDAR.

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Massachusetts
WATER -- Drinking Water -- Groundwater -- Monitoring
MA H 5001 (2003) -- Tenant Water Sub-Metering -- Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development Authorizes water sub-metering in residential tenancies provided that the tenant has signed a written rental agreement that discloses the details of the sub-metering and billing arrangement. Provides that certification by landlord shall include a statement that all shower heads, faucets and water closets in the dwelling unit are water conservation devices and the water sub-metering devices was installed by a licensed plumber. Status: 12/16/2004 Signed by GOVERNOR. Chapter No. 417-2004

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