"A bill that would exempt proposed state water rules from legislative ratification passed the House on Friday, less than two weeks after it was filed.
Florida's springs and rivers are becoming choked with weeds and algae. Scientists say nitrogen and phosphorus from a variety of sources are to blame for the problems.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection in December adopted rules to impose limits on nitrogen and phosphorus. They are intended to replace federal rules that utilities and industry groups oppose as too costly."