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FL H0059

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local governments are prohibited from adopting or enforcing ordinances, regulations, rules, or policies that restrict agritourism activities on land classified as agricultural under s. 193.461

  • Local governments retain authority to address substantial offsite impacts of agritourism activities and emergencies under chapter 252

  • "Agritourism activity" is expanded to include activities on livestock operations and adds civic, ceremonial, training, and exhibition activities to the definition, covering both paid and unpaid participation

  • New structures or facilities built primarily to accommodate the general public do not qualify as agritourism activities

  • Agritourism activities do not affect agricultural land classification as long as the land remains used primarily for bona fide agricultural purposes; effective July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Agritourism

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-14

3/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/3/2016
State Affairs11/17/2015
Local Government Affairs Subcommittee10/21/2015
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee9/10/2015

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