SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 2066

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11  Senator Thomas moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 24, line 16 through page 26, line 25, delete

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18         Section 26.  Section 570.235, Florida Statutes, is

19  created to read:

20         570.235  Pest Exclusion Advisory Committee.--

21         (1)  There is created within the department a Pest

22  Exclusion Advisory Committee. The advisory committee shall be

23  composed of 24 members.

24         (a)  The Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint 17

25  members representing the following:

26         1.  Two members from the Florida Department of

27  Agriculture and Consumer Services.

28         2.  Two citizens at large.

29         3.  One member from each of the following agricultural

30  production groups:

31         a.  Row crops.

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 1         b.  Citrus.

 2         c.  Horticulture.

 3         d.  Forestry.

 4         e.  Cattle.

 5         f.  Dairy.

 6         g.  Pork.

 7         h.  Poultry.

 8         i.  Horses.

 9         j.  Aquaculture.

10         k.  Apiary.

11         4.  One member representing research programs in the

12  state's land grant institutions.

13         5.  One member representing extension programs in the

14  state's land grant institutions.

15         (b)  In addition, the committee shall be composed of

16  the following 7 members:

17         1.  Two members representing and appointed by the

18  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States

19  Department of Agriculture.

20         2.  One member representing and appointed by the

21  Florida Department of Health.

22         3.  One member representing and appointed by the

23  Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

24         4.  One member representing and appointed by the

25  Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.

26         5.  One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of

27  Representatives.

28         6.  One member appointed by the President of the

29  Senate.

30         (2)  The advisory committee shall be governed by the

31  provisions of s. 570.0705 and shall have the responsibility of

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 1  reviewing and evaluating the state's existing and future

 2  exclusion, detection, and eradication programs. The

 3  Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint the chair of the

 4  committee. In evaluating the programs, the advisory committee

 5  shall:

 6         (a)  Require the scientific community to provide

 7  necessary scientific background on Florida's programs. Using

 8  such information, the committee shall evaluate the scientific

 9  basis for the programs.

10         (b)  Review current Florida laws and regulations and

11  recommend changes.

12         (c)  Identify exotic plants and pests in foreign

13  countries that pose a significant threat to consumer safety

14  and have a high likelihood of being introduced into the state.

15         (d)  Identify high-risk areas for pest introduction and

16  offer recommendations for specific programmatic activities to

17  address such risk.

18         (e)  Study the possibility of partnerships with other

19  public and private entities to develop programs, projects, and

20  activities which may be cost effective and which may assist in

21  implementing a pest exclusion program.

22         (f)  Address any area of concern that is raised

23  regarding the state's pest exclusion, detection, and

24  eradication program.

25         (g)  Make recommendations to the Commissioner of

26  Agriculture, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of

27  Representatives, and the President of the Senate for needs and

28  changes in these programs, including funding requirements and

29  needs.

30         (3)  The committee shall issue a report of its findings

31  to the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Governor, the Speaker

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