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FL H0453

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 6 percent environmental surcharge on bottled water sold at retail in Florida
  • Exempts water bottled in 1 gallon containers or larger from the surcharge
  • Deposits all surcharge revenues into the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection
  • Administers and collects the surcharge using the same procedures as Florida's sales tax under Section 212.05
  • Takes effect October 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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