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FL S0404

FL S0404
Aquaculture


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Introduced
10/05/2021
In Committee
10/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing for the assessment of land used in the production of aquaculture based solely on its use; requiring a property appraiser to use a specified assessment methodology; authorizing the property appraiser to require property owners to annually submit audited financial statements; revising the authority of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to revoke aquaculture certificates of registration to apply to facilities, rather than entities, etc.

AI Summary

This bill provides for the assessment of land used in the production of aquaculture (the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, and mollusks) to be based solely on its agricultural use, rather than its market value. It requires the property appraiser to use a specified assessment methodology, and authorizes the property appraiser to require property owners to annually submit audited financial statements. The bill also revises the authority of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to revoke aquaculture certificates of registration to apply to facilities, rather than entities. The provisions of this bill apply to assessments made on or after January 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Agriculture (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Finance and Tax (on 03/14/2022)

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