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FL S1432

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bennett

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to monitor consumptive use permits for bottled water companies and measure water extraction in gallons at bottling facilities
  • Imposes a fee of 5 cents per gallon on water extracted by bottled water companies for natural water and water from approved sources
  • Directs fee proceeds to the Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund
  • Establishes a daily fine not exceeding $500 for each day a company fails to pay the imposed fees
  • Exempts bottled water companies extracting less than 55 million gallons per calendar year from these requirements
  • Effective July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Bottled Water

Last Action

Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Environmental Preservation and Conservation1/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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