Florida Senate - 2007 SENATOR AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for CS for SB 2754
Barcode 110458
CHAMBER ACTION
Senate House
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11 Senator Haridopolos moved the following amendment:
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13 Senate Amendment
14 On page 3, lines 3 through 13, delete those lines
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17 Section 2. (1) The Department of Agriculture and
18 Consumer Services shall examine the conditions surrounding the
19 sale and purchase of horses and shall adopt rules pursuant to
20 ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, Florida Statutes, to prevent unfair
21 or deceptive trade practices. Vertical integration of services
22 and employees, in and of itself, shall not be considered an
23 unfair or deceptive practice. The department's examination
24 shall include the following: the disclosure of the legal owner
25 and buyer of the horse and any dual agency to the buyer and
26 seller; the disclosure of relevant medical conditions,
27 defects, and surgeries; the conduct or alterations that could
28 affect the performance of a horse; and the need for a written
29 bill of sale or similar documentation.
30 (2) This provision shall not apply to sales resulting
31 from claiming races at licensed pari-mutuel facilities.
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