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FL S0304
Bill
Status
9/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Fiscal Policy
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AI Summary
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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.
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Expands the definition of "agritourism activity" to include civic and ceremonial activities alongside existing categories like farming, ranching, historical, and cultural activities.
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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.
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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.
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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