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Introduced
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
In Committee
01/12/2018
01/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Citing this act as the "Farmers and Ranchers Matter Act"; requiring the Florida Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to allow the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create the State Agricultural Response Team; authorizing the Department of Transportation to waive certain weight load restrictions and permit verifications for the transport of agricultural products from fields or packinghouses to public transportation facilities after certain natural disasters; requiring the Department of Transportation to create and administer a program to install directional signs to assist visitors in locating certain agritourism facilities, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Farmers and Ranchers Matter Act", makes several changes to support Florida's agricultural industry. It amends the state's agricultural land classification laws to continue classifying lands as agricultural even after natural disasters that halt or reduce production for up to 5 years. It also creates a sales tax exemption for building materials and labor costs related to constructing non-residential farm buildings, aquaculture equipment, and farm fences. The bill requires the state's emergency management plan to allow the Department of Agriculture to create a State Agricultural Response Team. Additionally, it authorizes the Department of Transportation to waive weight restrictions and permit requirements for transporting agricultural products after natural disasters, and creates a program to install directional signage for agritourism facilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (S)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1608 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1608/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1608/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #889794 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1608/Amendment/889794/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1608/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1608/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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