CS/CS/HB 7015 Summary

• Changes urban landscape fertilizer certification recertification deadline from 90 days before expiration to 4 years after issuance; removes late renewal charges and establishes a grace period not exceeding 30 days.

• Adds definitions for "retail," "vehicle," and "wholesale" to the Florida Food Safety Act.

• Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to secure patents, copyrights, and trademarks on work products and to sponsor events and trade functions for agricultural promotion.

• Designates the Pompano State Farmers Market as the Edward L. Myrick State Farmers Market in honor of a veteran and agricultural community leader.

• Renames the "Florida Farm Fresh Schools Program" as the "Florida Farm to School Program" and requires breakfast to be available to all students in elementary schools serving grades K-5; directs the Board of Trustees to sell specified property with proceeds deposited for agricultural diagnostic laboratory construction.