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FL S1190

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Maria Sachs

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "governmental entity" to clarify that water management districts and water control districts are excluded from regulations governing agricultural lands.

  • Prohibits governmental entities from adopting or enforcing ordinances, regulations, or policies that restrict agricultural activities on land classified as agricultural land if those activities are regulated by state or federal agencies through best management practices or rules.

  • Adds new prohibition preventing governmental entities from charging fees on specific agricultural activities of bona fide farm operations on agricultural land if the activity is regulated by state or federal agencies or programs.

  • Amends exemptions for nonresidential farm buildings, fences, and signs to apply only to structures located on lands used for bona fide agricultural purposes, and defines "bona fide agricultural purposes" by reference to existing statute.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Agricultural Lands

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 203 (Ch. 2013-239)

4/29/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/11/2013
Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee4/3/2013
Environmental Preservation and Conservation3/12/2013
Agriculture3/1/2013

Full Bill Text

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