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September 29, 2023 | Legislative Reporter The 2024 Legislative Session convenes on Jan. 9, 2024, and is scheduled to end on March 8, 2024. Interim committee meetings began on Sept. 18 and will periodically continue through the week of Dec. 11, 2023. No interim committee meetings were held this past week; they will next be held during the week of Oct. 9. During this past week and over the upcoming one, many of the legislators will be participating in local county delegation meetings. The Bill Tracking Report, as of Sept. 29, can be viewed here. Please review it to see the bills filed that APA Florida is tracking. Note that if you click on the bill number, you will be linked to more information about the bill. If you would like any bills added to this report or would like more information about a specific bill, please contact Stefanie Svisco at ssvisco@floridaplanning.org. The following bills of interest have been filed to date: SB 32 (Sen. Garcia) requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules for mangrove replanting and restoration. (Note Sen. Garcia filed a similar bill (SB 100) last session but it died in its last committee of reference.) SB 36 (Sen. Stewart) requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan for the state by July 1, 2025, and specifies minimum requirements for the plan. (Note Sen. Stewart filed a similar bill (SB 506) last session but it died in its last committee of reference.) SB 38 (Sen. Stewart) requires landlords or persons authorized to enter into rental agreements on behalf of landlords to make specified disclosures relating to flood zones before the commencement of a tenancy. (Note Sen. Stewart filed a similar bill (SB 716) last session but it was never heard in committee.) HB 47 (Rep. F. Robinson) requires a municipality to charge customers receiving its utility services in another municipality the same rates, fees, and charges it charges consumers within its own municipal boundaries. (Note Rep. Robinson filed a similar bill (HB 361) last session but it was never heard in committee.) Sept. 29, 2023 | Legislative Reporter
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