I just took 5 minutes and sent all of these people emails expressing my support for these bills. Yes, this has been posted here before, but it didn't seem to get much attention.
Florida House and Senate committees are now considering creation of a trust to provide state matching funds for coastal communities to sink large ex-military ships as artificial reefs. If you are a fan of wreck diving please contact the legislators listed below by phone or email NOW to express your support for this legislation. (Links to both bills FL HB759and FL SB 1856) Your support is CRUCIAL. When passed we will all have more great shipwrecks to dive in Florida. This is good for the environment and good for diving. All state legislators in Florida can help. The first of several committees to hear the legislation meet this week and are listed below. Please contact them and voice your support NOW!
House Bill 759
Here is a list of the House members who are on the House Committee on Conservation & State Lands, which will hear the bill next Wednesday morning.
Will Kendrick, Chairman District 10
(850) 488-7870
will.kendrick@myfloridahouse.gov
Faye Culp, Vice Chairman District 57
faye.culp@myfloridahouse.gov
(850) 488-2770
Richard Machek District 78
(850) 488-5588
richard.machek@myfloridahouse.gov
Mary Brandenberg District89
mary.brandenburg@myfloridahouse.gov
(850) 488-0260
Charles Chestnut
charles.chestnut@myfloridahouse.com
(850) 488-5794
Rene Garcia District 110
rene.garcia@myfloridahouse.gov
(850) 487-2197
Doug Holder (Our Sponsor)
doug.holder@myfloridahouse.gov
(850) 488-1171
Will Weatherford District 61
will.weatherford@myfloridahouse.gov
(850) 488-5744
Senate Bill 1856
The members of the Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee which will first hear the bill are as follows:
Senator Burt Saunders, Chairman
saunders.burt.web@flsenate.gov
(850) 487-5124
Senator Nan Rich, Vice Chairman
rich.nan.web@ flsenate.gov
(850) 487-5103
Senator Paula Dockery
dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov
(850) 487-5040
Senator Don Gaetz
gaetz.don.web@flsenate.gov
(850) 487-5009
Senator Dennis Jones
jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov
(850) 487-5065
Senator Charlie Justice
justice.charlie.web@flsenate.gov
850) 487-5075