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FL S0910

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bennett

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing or selling bedding made from secondhand materials unless the materials have been sanitized, germicidally treated, or cleaned using department-approved methods.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism2/17/2011

Full Bill Text

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