Banning fracking in Florida is one of the rare opportunities for Tallahassee to actually improve life in Florida for everyone.
There are similar bills in the Florida Senate and House.
SB442, a bi-partisan anti fracking bill, is assigned to three committees. It passed through its first committee, the Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee 5-0 on March 8. Nothing has happened since. It still has two other committees to pass through, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment and Natural resources and the full Appropriations Committee. It is a common practice in Tallahassee to allow bills that they don't want to pass to languish in committee without being heard. That way, nobody has to go on the record against what they think might be popular with constituents. This bill could be a perfect example.
HB451 was introduced on first reading on march 7. Nothing has happened since.
That is a bad sign. It also has been assigned three committees to pass through, Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommitteer. Agriculkture and Natural Resources Appropriation Subcommittee, and Government Accountability Committee.
ACTION
Call and demand SB 442 be moved out of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment and Natural resources since there's been no movement since it passed through the Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee on March 8th. Share with others - Spread the word.
You will find the link below for the Ban Fracking bills as well as two 30 second ads - one against and one for fracking. Following that are the phone numbers for SB 442 and HB 451. Call SB 442 first if your time is limited.
House Bill
Senate Bill
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www.flsenate.gov
Date Chamber Action; 1/24/2017: Senate • Filed: 2/1/2017: Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the ...
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