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CS/CS/HB 1021: Agriculture

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Albritton ; Crisafulli ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Van Zant

Agriculture; Prohibits certain governmental entities from charging stormwater management assessments or fees on certain bona fide farm operations; revises definition of term "agricultural & aquacultural purposes" for purposes of required refund of state taxes imposed on motor fuel used for such purposes; revises Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law to authorize use of citrus harvesting equipment & citrus fruit loaders to transport certain agricultural products & to authorize use of certain motor vehicles to transport citrus; revises DOACS' powers & duties to enforce laws & rules relating to use of commercial stock feeds; authorizes DOACS to adopt rules establishing certain standards for regulating commercial feed or feedstuff; requires DOACS to consult with Commercial Feed Technical Council in development of such rules; prohibits cultivation of certain algae in plantings greater in size than 2 contiguous acres; provides exceptions; provides certain exemptions from special permitting requirements; revises bonding requirements for special permits; revises qualifications for certified Florida Farm Winery; provides exemption from Florida Building Code for farm signs; prohibits farm signs located on public roads from violating certain standards; limits authority of local governments to enforce certain requirements with respect to farm signs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/CS/HB 7117 (Ch. 2012-117)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Agriculture (AG)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations (BGA)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/13/2011 House • Filed
    12/28/2011 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 100
    1/9/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 01/11/12, 3:30 pm, 12 HOB
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 100
    1/11/2012 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 2 -HJ 218
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee -HJ 218
    1/23/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 11:00 am, 404 HOB
    1/25/2012 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 299
    1/26/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/27/2012 House • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 297
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 290
    2/10/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/14/12, 1:15 pm, 306 HOB
    2/14/2012 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 602
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 602
    2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/22/12, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/22/2012 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 2 -HJ 815
    2/23/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 812
    • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 801
    2/24/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/12
    2/28/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 881
    • Amendment(s) adopted (933829) -HJ 882
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 929
    • Amendment(s) adopted (812079) -HJ 929
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 929
    2/29/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 849
    • Referred to Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 849
    3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/CS/HB 7117 (Ch. 2012-117)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2012 at 12:36 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 599 (er) Transportation and Mitigation Programs Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-174, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1197 (er) Agriculture Horner Compare Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1399 (e2) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    H 7117 (er) Energy Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/16/2012 Chapter No. 2012-117, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2012-205)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1132 (c1) Agriculture Hays Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83) -SJ 787
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1184 (c4) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1866 (c2) Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 2094 (c3) Energy Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7117 (Ch. 2012-117), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2012-205) -SJ 1071
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.41 State taxes imposed on motor fuel. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.515 Maximum width, height, length. Page 6 (pdf)
    479.11 Specified signs prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    561.24 Licensing manufacturers as distributors or registered exporters prohibited; procedure for issuance and renewal of distributors’ licenses and exporters’ registrations. Page 17 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    580.036 Powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    581.083 Introduction or release of plant pests, noxious weeds, or organisms affecting plant life; cultivation of nonnative plants; special permit and security required. Page 9 (pdf)
    599.004 Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees. Page 16 (pdf)
    604.50 Nonresidential farm buildings and farm fences. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/28/2012 at 3:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1197 (e1) Agriculture Horner Compare Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1399 (c3) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    H 7117 (c2) Energy Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/16/2012 Chapter No. 2012-117, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2012-205)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1132 (c1) Agriculture Hays Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83) -SJ 787
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1184 (c4) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1866 (c1) Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 2094 (c2) Energy Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7117 (Ch. 2012-117), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2012-205) -SJ 1071
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    812079 - Amendment
    Remove line 456 and insert:     		Perman 2/29/2012
    8:50 AM     		House: Adopted
    2/29/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2012 11:27 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.41 State taxes imposed on motor fuel. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.515 Maximum width, height, length. Page 6 (pdf)
    479.11 Specified signs prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    561.24 Licensing manufacturers as distributors or registered exporters prohibited; procedure for issuance and renewal of distributors’ licenses and exporters’ registrations. Page 17 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    580.036 Powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    581.083 Introduction or release of plant pests, noxious weeds, or organisms affecting plant life; cultivation of nonnative plants; special permit and security required. Page 9 (pdf)
    599.004 Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees. Page 16 (pdf)
    604.50 Nonresidential farm buildings and farm fences. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2012 at 12:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1197 (e1) Agriculture Horner Similar Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1399 (c3) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1132 (c1) Agriculture Hays Compare Last Action: 3/5/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83) -SJ 787
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1184 (c3) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1866 (c1) Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    933829 - Amendment
    Between lines 222 and 223, insert:     		Albritton 2/27/2012
    1:42 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/28/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.41 State taxes imposed on motor fuel. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.515 Maximum width, height, length. Page 5 (pdf)
    479.11 Specified signs prohibited. Page 7 (pdf)
    561.24 Licensing manufacturers as distributors or registered exporters prohibited; procedure for issuance and renewal of distributors’ licenses and exporters’ registrations. Page 9 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    580.036 Powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    599.004 Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    604.50 Nonresidential farm buildings and farm fences. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2012 at 2:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2012 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1197 (e1) Agriculture Horner Compare Last Action: 4/8/2012 Chapter No. 2012-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1399 (c2) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1184 (c3) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1866 (c1) Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    689433 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Albritton 2/21/2012
    6:13 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    2/22/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 679407 - Amendment to Amendment (689433)
    Between lines 133 and 134 of the amendment, insert:     		Albritton 2/21/2012
    6:32 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/22/2012     		PDF
    hierarchy 922869 - Amendment to Amendment (689433)
    Between lines 133 and 134 of the amendment, insert:     		Albritton 2/22/2012
    12:58 PM     		Adopted
    2/22/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.41 State taxes imposed on motor fuel. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.515 Maximum width, height, length. Page 5 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 6 (pdf)
    580.036 Powers and duties. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • HB 1021, Original Filed Version Posted 12/13/2011 at 9:37 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/11/2012 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1184 (c1) Agriculture Norman Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    H 1399 Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 887 (Ch. 2012-72), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 1207 (Ch. 2012-111), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1866 Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/HB 1197 (Ch. 2012-83), CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2012-27), HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    517249 - Amendment
    Remove lines 187-238 and insert:     		Albritton 1/24/2012
    6:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.41 State taxes imposed on motor fuel. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.515 Maximum width, height, length. Page 5 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 6 (pdf)
    580.036 Powers and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    810.127 Page 7 (pdf)

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