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FL H1021

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Steve Crisafulli

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits governmental entities from charging stormwater management assessments or fees on bona fide farm operations on agricultural land if the operation has appropriate environmental permits or implements best management practices, with exceptions for entities that adopted stormwater ordinances before March 1, 2009.

  • Expands the definition of "agricultural and aquacultural purposes" for motor fuel tax refunds to include citrus harvesting equipment and citrus fruit loaders when transporting farm products between farms.

  • Authorizes citrus harvesting equipment and citrus fruit loaders to transport agricultural products under Florida traffic laws, with straight trucks and agricultural tractors authorized for transporting peanuts, grains, soybeans, citrus, cotton, hay, and other perishable farm products.

  • Revises special permit requirements for cultivating nonnative algae and blue-green algae in plantings larger than 2 contiguous acres, allowing the Department of Agriculture to establish alternative bonding options and exemptions based on research data.

  • Increases minimum acreage requirement for Florida Farm Wineries from 5 to 10 acres, defines "farm sign" with exemption from Florida Building Code, and establishes standards for farm signs on public roads.

Legislative Description

Agriculture

Last Action

Died in Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch.

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/14/2012
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee1/27/2012
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/11/2012
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee12/28/2011

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