Rep. Plasencia files Marina Evacuations bill prohibiting vessels remaining in marinas during hurricane

Legislation

Rep. Plasencia files Marina Evacuations bill prohibiting vessels remaining in marinas during hurricane

Published on

January 20, 2021

By Robert Burns

e1f6c8e0-9a7a-4128-99c7-5347bf8654f4-TCN_DERELICT_VESSELS_002

- Advertisement -

Representative Plasenica “Coach P” has filed HB 223 which prohibits vessels under specified weight from remaining in certain marinas deemed unsuitable for refuge during hurricane after issuance of hurricane watch; requires specified persons to remove vessels upon failure of vessel owners or operators to remove such vessels; provides that such persons may charge reasonable removal fee & are not liable for damages resulting from such removal; provides that owners or operators of certain vessels may be subject to specified fines.

- Advertisement -

The bill already has an identical matching Senate Bill SB 578, filed by State Senator Tom Wright.

This bill will help to reduce the number of derelict vessels that litter the waterways after significant storms.

- Advertisement -

The full bill text can be seen here.

- Advertisement -

Upcoming Events

Facebook Posts

The Space Coast Rocket

3 days ago

A stunning flight animation reveals just how crowded the skies were on Thanksgiving, as millions of Americans traveled and air traffic hit its highest levels in 15 years. ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook

The Space Coast Rocket

3 days ago

Crash in Brevard County on I-95 North, from MM 192 to before MM 195/SR-519. 2 Right lanes blocked. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook

The Space Coast Rocket

3 days ago

BREAKING: Trump announces he will pardon one of the world’s most notorious drug traffickersIn a stunning announcement today, President Donald Trump publicly stated that he intends to give a “full and complete pardon” to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a man convicted in U.S. federal court last year for trafficking more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States and fueling one of the largest and deadliest drug trafficking conspiracies in the world.Hernandez is serving a 45 year federal prison sentence. Prosecutors say his network is responsible for countless American deaths. A jury found him guilty after mountains of evidence showed he protected cartels, used his presidential power to shield drug operations, and helped traffickers move cocaine directly into the U.S.Trump now claims Hernandez was treated “very unfairly” and says he deserves a pardon.At the same time, Trump is openly pressuring voters in Honduras to elect Tito Asfura on November 30, saying the United States will only support Honduras if Asfura wins. He directly tied the future pardon of Hernandez to the outcome of that election.Trump wrote that he will grant the pardon “after Tito Asfura wins the Election” and congratulated Hernandez on his “upcoming pardon.”This would be an unprecedented move: the sitting U.S. president pledging to free a foreign leader convicted of flooding the U.S. with cocaine, while simultaneously warning another country that America’s support depends on electing Trump’s preferred candidate.People concerned about border security, cartel violence, drug trafficking, and the fentanyl crisis are asking the same question:How does pardoning a convicted kingpin who poisoned American communities make the United States safer? ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook

The Space Coast Rocket

3 days ago

Video surfaces of Florida GOP Chair @EvanPower's DUI arrest. He was driving drunk, crashed his car, had a loaded gun with a bullet in the chamber, and the police report apparently mentions he had a bunch of silver bars, like some knockoff Bob Menendez. This as he is defending the fraudulent "election" of the local BREC conducted by his friend Randy Fine. ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook

The Space Coast Rocket

3 days ago

Byron Donalds Blames Biden for Vetting an Afghan Ally Who Was Actually Approved Under Trump’s DHSCongressman Byron Donalds is suddenly demanding answers about “unvetted Afghans” after the tragic shooting of two National Guardsmen this week. But the facts tell a very different story.Back in 2021, Donalds attacked the Biden administration for requiring Afghan allies to be vetted and show paperwork. He complained that Biden’s team was slowing everything down with “vetting and paperwork."Today, Donalds is claiming Biden didn’t vet Afghan arrivals at all.Here is what he is not mentioning:The suspect involved in the D.C. attack was granted asylum in April 2025 under the Trump administration. He applied in December 2024, and every part of his vetting was completed by Trump’s agencies, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversaw the asylum process at the time.And Donalds’ own voting record contradicts his new outrage.Donalds voted YES on H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act, a bill that:• Added 8,000 Afghan Special Immigrant Visas• Sped up visas for Afghan allies who helped U.S. forces• Streamlined checks and reduced processing barriers during the Afghanistan withdrawalSo in 2021, Donalds said Afghan allies were being vetted too strictly and needed to be expedited.Now he claims they were never vetted at all.But the man he blames Biden for letting in was fully vetted and approved under Trump’s DHS, led by Secretary Noem.Donalds’ old tweets, his vote on the ALLIES Act, and the asylum timeline all tell a story that completely contradicts the one he is pushing today. It's yet another example of how many elected officials will say anything when it's convenient and serves them despite their actions of the past to the contrary. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook