Stephen James

Hydraulic fracturing bill headed to House floor

Published on January 21, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

A bill that aims to regulate hydraulic fracturing and other forms of high-pressure well stimulation is headed to the House floor, where bill sponsors said it will likely be amended to address local government concerns. The House state affairs committee on Wednesday voted to approve a measure (HB 191) that, supporters say, creates a regulatory framework for fracking in Florida. Among other things, the bill requires drillers to get a permit before they can use fracking, calls on the Department…

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Property rights bill clears final House stop with fewer local government concerns

Published on April 8, 2015 in Top Headlines by Bruce Ritchie

A House property rights bill prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court case involving a Florida landowner was amended Wednesday to resolve many concerns raised by local governments. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2013 overturned a Florida Supreme Court ruling against the late Coy A. Koontz Sr., who sought to build on 3.7 of his 15 acres in Orange County. He refused when told by the St. Johns River Water Management District to reduce the development size or pay to restore wetlands…

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