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FL S0304

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that prohibit, restrict, or regulate agritourism activities on agriculturally-classified land, except for addressing substantial off-site impacts or emergencies.

  • Expands the definition of "agritourism activity" to include civic and ceremonial activities alongside existing categories like farming, ranching, historical, and cultural activities.

  • Specifies that conducting agritourism activities on bona fide farms or agricultural lands does not limit, restrict, or divest the land of its agricultural classification, provided the land remains primarily used for agricultural purposes.

  • States the Legislature's intent to promote agritourism as a secondary revenue source for agricultural operations and to educate the public about the agricultural industry while eliminating duplicative regulatory authority.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Agritourism

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2016-14)

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy11/19/2015
Community Affairs11/3/2015
Agriculture10/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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