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FL H1215

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services


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Introduced
03/01/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes certain use of fumigants; provides late fee for food permits; revises inspection provisions for milk & milk products; requires operation permits for certain wholesalers; provides exemption from bulk milk hauler & sampler permit requirements; removes prohibitions for repasteurized milk & milkfat content testing; extends expiration for Pest Control Trust Fund use; abrogates repeal of certain citizen support organizations; revises agricultural water conservation program; directs Florida Forest Service to develop wildland fire training & certification; authorizes waiver for school food & nutrition programs.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to laws related to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: It authorizes the use of fumigants for raw agricultural commodities fumigation, allows the Department to impose a late fee for food permits that are not renewed by January 1, revises inspection provisions for milk and milk products, requires operation permits for certain wholesalers, provides an exemption from bulk milk hauler and sampler permit requirements, removes prohibitions on repasteurized milk and milkfat content testing, extends the expiration date for the Pest Control Trust Fund, abrogates the repeal of certain citizen support organizations, revises the agricultural water conservation program, directs the Florida Forest Service to develop wildland fire training and certification, and authorizes a waiver process for school food and nutrition programs.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (H)

Last Action

Died in State Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2019-93), SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116) (on 05/03/2019)

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