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SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for SB 1506
Amendment No.
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18 Section 10. A new subsection (4) is added to section
19 370.021, Florida Statutes, to read:
20 370.021 Administration; rules, publications, records;
21 penalty for violation of chapter; injunctions.--
22 (4) In addition to being subject to other penalties
23 provided in this chapter, any violation of ss. 370.06 or
24 370.07, or rules of the department implementing ss. 370.06 or
25 370.07, involving buying saltwater products from an unlicensed
26 person, firm, or corporation, shall be a major violation, and
27 the department may assess the following penalties:
28 1. For a first violation, the department may assess a
29 civil penalty of up to $2,500 and may suspend the wholesale
30 and/or retail dealer's license privileges for up to 90
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SENATE AMENDMENT
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1 2. For a second violation occurring within 12 months
2 of a prior violation, the department may assess a civil
3 penalty of up to $5,000 and may suspend the wholesale and/or
4 retail dealer's license privileges for up to 180 calendar
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6 3. For a third or subsequent violation occurring
7 within a 24 month period, the department shall assess a civil
8 penalty of $5,000 and shall suspend the wholesale and/or
9 retail dealer's license privileges for up to 24 months.
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11 Any proceeds from the civil penalties assessed pursuant to
12 this subsection shall be deposited into the Marine Resources
13 Conservation Trust Fund and shall be used as follows: 40
14 percent for administration and processing purposes; and 60
15 percent for law enforcement purposes.
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