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FL S1536

FL S1536
Agricultural Practices


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Introduced
03/02/2017
In Committee
03/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Exempting certain animal and aquaculture health products, fencing materials, and oxygen products from sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage taxes; revising the circumstances under which a truck tractor or heavy truck engaged in transporting certain agricultural or horticultural products is eligible for a restricted license plate for a fee; deleting a requirement that registrants pay a supplemental fee for pesticides that contain an active ingredient for which the United States Environmental Protection Agency has established a food tolerance limit, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's agricultural laws. It exempts certain animal and aquaculture health products, fencing materials, and oxygen products from sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage taxes. It revises the requirements for truck tractors or heavy trucks engaged in transporting agricultural or horticultural products to be eligible for a restricted license plate. The bill also removes a requirement for pesticide registrants to pay a supplemental fee for pesticides containing certain active ingredients. Additionally, it clarifies the requirements for posting land as "no trespassing" on agricultural land.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (1)

Agriculture (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2017-158), HB 7109 (Ch. 2017-36) (on 05/05/2017)

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