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FL H1231

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 150-mile radius restriction for truck tractors hauling forestry products or associated forestry equipment, allowing operation anywhere within the state for a $324 flat license plate fee ($84 to General Revenue Fund).

  • Removes the 150-mile radius restriction for truck tractors and heavy trucks transporting raw, unprocessed agricultural or horticultural products, maintaining fee structure of $87.75 (vehicles under 44,000 lbs) or $324 (vehicles 44,000 lbs or more transporting to primary manufacture/assembly/shipping points).

  • Deletes the requirement for pesticide registrants to pay supplemental biennial registration fees ($630 for odd-numbered years, $315 for even-numbered years) for pesticides containing active ingredients with EPA food tolerance limits.

  • Updates pesticide registration procedures by removing references to supplemental fee requirements and requiring electronic payment of all pesticide registration fees through the department's Internet website.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Agricultural Practices

Last Action

Died in Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2017-158)

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/26/2017
Commerce Committee4/7/2017
Ways and Means Committee3/20/2017
Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee3/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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