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FL S0078
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/23/2010
Primary Sponsor
Evelyn Lynn
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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
- Requires all surcharge revenue to be deposited into the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection
- Surcharge is administered, collected, and enforced using the same procedures as Florida's sales tax under section 212.05
- Effective date: October 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Environmental Surcharge On Bottled Water
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Environmental Preservation and Conservation11/29/2010
Full Bill Text
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