The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.
The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Attacks on Clean Energy, Cattle in State Parks, and Big Agricultural Bill Meltdown: Week Three of Florida’s Legislative Session
Week three isn't over, but there were many bills being heard that impact Florida's environment. Ryan and Ryan have your breakdown of what impacts Florida:
SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow): Temp Postponed
HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney)
Passed 25-0
HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)
Passed 28-0
SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley)
Passed, as amended, 8-0
SB 1468: Advanced Wastewater Treatment (Berman)
Passed 8-0
SB 1474: Biosolids Management (Gaetz)
Passed, as amended, 8-0
SB 1628: Net-Zero Policies by Governmental Entities (Avila)
Passed, as amended, 5-3
HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)
Passed 14-0
HB 673: Release of Conservation Easements (Duggan)
Passed 15-2
HB 1035: Nature-based Coastal Resiliency (Mooney)
HB 1245: Biosolids Management (Shoaf)
Passed 18-0
HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert)
Passed 16-2
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