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FL S0694

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update its 2010 report on retail bags and submit the updated report to the Legislature by December 31, 2021, analyzing the need for regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags
  • Prohibits local governments and state agencies from enacting any rule, regulation, ordinance, tax, or restriction on disposable plastic bags or auxiliary containers until the Legislature adopts the department's recommendations
  • Requires local governments displacing private waste companies to provide 3 years' notice and pay compensation equal to 18 months' gross receipts (increased from 15 months) at the end of that notice period, removing the prior option to pay compensation in lieu of the 3-year waiting period
  • Defines "storm-generated yard trash" as vegetative matter resulting from tropical storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, or other significant weather events located in a federally designated disaster area and placed curbside or on public property within 15 days of the event
  • Exempts private solid waste or debris management service providers from collecting storm-generated yard trash unless required by a contract or franchise agreement with a local government

Legislative Description

Waste Management

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-125

6/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/2/2021
Community Affairs2/15/2021
Environment and Natural Resources1/28/2021

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