Sierra Club Florida Water Quality Update
HB 457, a bill that would preempt and gut fertilizer regulation ordinances adopted by 40 local governments throughout Florida, passed this morning in the House Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee by one vote. The 8 to 7 vote count is below (all Democrats and two Republicans voted no).
HB 457 has been referred to two additional committees in the House for further consideration: the Rule-making and Regulations Subcommittee and the State Affairs Committee. The Senate companion bill, SB 606, was approved 4-0 in the Agriculture Committee on March 15 and has been referred to the Community Affairs, Rules and Budget committees for additional consideration.
VOTE ON HB 457 3-23-11 in House Community & Military Affairs Subcommittee
Name | District City | Local Phone | Email Address |
YES Rep. Ritch Workman, Chair | Melbourne | ||
NO Rep. Ed Hooper, V. Chair | Clearwater | ||
NO Rep. Lori Berman | Delray Beach | ||
YES Rep. Jeffrey ''Jeff'' Brandes | St. Petersburg | ||
NO Rep. Matt Caldwell | Fort Myers | ||
NO Rep. Daphne Campbell | Miami Shores | ||
YES Rep. Fredrick W. Costello | DeLand | ||
YES Rep. Jose Felix Diaz | Miami | ||
YES Rep. Chris Dorworth | Heathrow | ||
YES Rep. James ''J.W.'' Grant | Tampa | ||
NO Rep. John Patrick Julien | North Miami Bch | ||
NO Rep. Mark Pafford | West Palm Bch | ||
NO Rep. Scott Randolph | Orlando | ||
YES Rep. Ronald ''Doc'' Renuart | Ponte Vedra Bch | ||
YES Rep. Jimmie T. Smith | Lecanto |
