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FL S0764

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Baxley

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that debris for certified pile burning must originate "onsite," allowing naturally occurring debris from agricultural, silvicultural, land-clearing, or tree-cutting operations to be brought from off-site locations for burning

  • Maintains existing requirements that certified pile burners must ensure proper pile placement and content conducive to efficient burning before ignition

  • Retains rules requiring burns to be completed no later than 1 hour after sunset, or at least 1 hour before sunset in smoke-sensitive areas

  • Preserves requirements for written burning plans, landowner consent, Florida Forest Service authorization, adequate firebreaks, and sufficient personnel and equipment at burn sites

  • Effective date of July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Certified Pile Burning

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government1/21/2020
Agriculture11/21/2019

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