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FL S0910
Bill
Status
2/9/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Bennett
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacturing or selling bedding made from secondhand materials unless the materials have been sanitized, germicidally treated, or cleaned using department-approved methods.
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Requires all bedding containing secondhand materials to bear a red label (at least 2 inches by 4 inches) stating "SECONDHAND MATERIAL" with details on materials used, amounts, sanitization methods, and processing date; bedding made from new or clean recycled materials requires a white label.
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Requires bedding renovators, sanitizers, and sellers of renovated bedding to obtain and annually renew permits from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; permit fees cannot exceed $500.
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Authorizes the department to conduct random inspections and product tests; empowers the enforcing authority to embargo, recall, condemn, or destroy non-compliant bedding and assess administrative penalties up to $500 per violation.
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Makes it a second-degree misdemeanor to knowingly sell bedding containing secondhand material that is not properly labeled or has not been sanitized, germicidally treated, or cleaned in accordance with the act; effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Bedding Materials
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011