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FL S0594
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes the state preemption that prohibits local governments from enacting rules, regulations, or ordinances regarding the use, sale, prohibition, restriction, or tax of auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags
- Repeals the preemption of polystyrene product regulation to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, restoring local government authority to regulate the use or sale of polystyrene products
- Retains the requirement for the Department of Environmental Protection to analyze the need for regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings, and disposable plastic bags, including input from government agencies, stakeholders, businesses, and citizens
- Deletes the obsolete February 1, 2010 reporting deadline for the department's analysis and recommendations to the Legislature
- Effective date of July 1, 2021; sponsored by Senator Stewart in the Florida Senate
Legislative Description
Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials
Last Action
Died in Environment and Natural Resources
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Environment and Natural Resources1/21/2021
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