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FL H0921

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 20-mile distance limit for agricultural load securing exemptions, allowing vehicles carrying agricultural products to operate without tarpaulins on roads with speed limits of 65 mph or less regardless of distance traveled

  • Creates a new licensing category for LP gas service and repair of recreational vehicles, requiring a separate competency examination covering dispensing, sales, and installation/repair activities specific to RVs

  • Extends the Pest Control Trust Fund authorization from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2024, allowing continued use of funds for department pest control duties

  • Updates hemp extract regulations by redefining the term to include inhalation products, prohibiting sale of inhalable hemp extract products to persons under 21, and classifying non-compliant products as adulterated or misbranded

  • Increases wildland firefighter training requirements from 250 to 376 hours of wildfire training, while reducing structural fire training from 206 to 40 hours, and renames the certification from "Forestry" to "Wildland Firefighter" Certificate of Compliance

Legislative Description

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Last Action

Chapter No. 2020-135

6/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/9/2020
State Affairs2/25/2020
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee12/12/2019

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