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FL H1209
Bill
Status
3/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Nehr
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AI Summary
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Merges definitions of "petroleum product" and "pollutants" in Florida tax law, excluding pesticides, ammonia, chlorine, lead-acid batteries, and certain solvents from the pollutant definition.
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Eliminates solvents tax exemption and modifies excise tax rates for pollutants under sections 206.9935(1) through (3), establishing a flat 80 cents per barrel rate for inland protection tax instead of variable rates based on fund balance.
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Redirects tax revenues from Coastal Protection Trust Fund and Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund to General Revenue Fund, while transferring remaining Inland Protection Trust Fund revenues to General Revenue Fund after debt service obligations are paid.
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Repeals sections 376.70, 376.71, 376.75, 403.718, 403.7185, and 681.117, eliminating taxes on drycleaning facilities gross receipts, waste tire fees, lead-acid battery fees, and motor vehicle warranty fees.
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Conforming amendments update cross-references throughout Florida Statutes to reflect repealed sections and redefined terms; effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Taxation
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011