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CS/HB 1197: Agriculture

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Horner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Williams, T.

Agriculture; Defines term "governmental entity"; prohibits certain governmental entities from charging stormwater management assessments or fees on certain bona fide farm operations except under certain circumstances; revises powers & duties of DOACS to enforce laws & rules relating to use of commercial stock feeds; authorizes apiaries to be located on certain lands; revises qualifications for certified Florida Farm Winery; provides exemption from Florida Building Code for farm signs, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 4/8/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/3/2012 House • Filed
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 117
1/12/2012 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 213
• On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/17/12, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
1/17/2012 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 229
• Now in Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 229
1/23/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
1/25/2012 House • Favorable by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 298
• Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 299
1/27/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
1/31/2012 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 321
• Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 321
2/6/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/08/12, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
2/8/2012 House • CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 577
2/10/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 576
2/13/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 581
2/20/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12
2/22/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 715
• Amendment(s) adopted (312697, 597461, 655691) -HJ 716
• Placed on 3rd reading
2/23/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 763
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 764
2/24/2012 Senate • In Messages
3/1/2012 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 764
• Received -SJ 764
3/5/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 787
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 787
• Substituted for CS/SB 1132 -SJ 787
• Read 2nd time -SJ 787
• Amendment(s) adopted (277402, 570996) -SJ 788
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/6/2012 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 875
• Amendment(s) adopted (277402, 303390, 570996) -SJ 875
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 875
• Reconsidered -SJ 881
• Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (303390) -SJ 880
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 3 -SJ 890
3/6/2012 House • In returning messages
• Was taken up -HJ 1143
• Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (277402, 303390, 570996) -HJ 1144
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 109 NAYS 5 -HJ 1144
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1145
3/23/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/6/2012 • Approved by Governor
4/8/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174)