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FL S1536

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Agriculture

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increase farm trailer sales tax exemption from $20,000 to $25,000 for trailers weighing 12,000 pounds or less used for agricultural production or transporting farm products.

  • Exempt animal health products (antiseptics, vitamins, worm remedies), aquaculture health products, fencing materials (hog wire, barbed wire, nylon mesh), and compressed/liquefied oxygen used in aquaculture from sales and use taxes.

  • Remove 150-mile radius restriction for truck tractors and heavy trucks transporting raw, unprocessed agricultural or horticultural products, allowing statewide operation under restricted license plates.

  • Eliminate supplemental pesticide registration fees for products containing active ingredients with EPA food tolerance limits, effective January 1, 2009 forward.

  • Clarify trespassing notice requirements for agricultural land, requiring orange-painted no trespassing notices on trees or posts to be accompanied by compliant signs at entry points.

Legislative Description

Agricultural Practices

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2017-158), HB 7109 (Ch. 2017-36)

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/17/2017
Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee3/28/2017
Agriculture3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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