CS/CS/HB 1237: Department of Citrus
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee ; Albritton ; Crisafulli ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Brandes ; Caldwell ; Drake ; Gaetz ; Grimsley ; Horner ; Kreegel ; Oliva ; Patronis ; Smith ; Stargel ; Steube ; Williams, T. ; Wood
Department of Citrus; Revises Florida Citrus Code; provides for appointment of Department of Citrus' (DOC's) executive director; revises terms of Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) members; provides for staggered terms of members appointed from each citrus district; establishes staffing requirements for DOC; deletes requirements for days, hours, & other conditions of employment for DOC employees; repeals various statutory standards & authorizes DOC to prescribe such standards, including maturity & quality standards for grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, canned orange juice, grapefruit juice products, canned blends of orange & grapefruit juices, frozen concentrated orange juice, & high-density frozen concentrated orange, limits on spacing between stacked field boxes caused by cleats, issuance of emergency quality assurance orders following freezing temperatures, & quality of citrus exports; redesignates excise taxes on citrus fruit as assessments & revises maximum rates of such assessments; revises number of FCC members required to issue marketing orders; & revises bond requirements for citrus fruit dealer licensees.
Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 4/29/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-182, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/29/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-182, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2012 House • Filed
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 122
1/12/2012 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation 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 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 229
• Now in Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee -HJ 229
1/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee, 01/24/12, 2:00 pm, 306 HOB
1/24/2012 House • CS by Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 300
1/26/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
1/27/2012 House • Original reference(s) removed: Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• CS referred to State Affairs Committee -HJ 297
• Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 297
• CS by Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 293
1/30/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/01/12, 8:30 am, Morris Hall
2/1/2012 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 456
2/2/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 449
2/6/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 525
2/20/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12
2/22/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 713
• Placed on 3rd reading
2/23/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 761
• CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 762
2/24/2012 Senate • In Messages
3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 828
• Referred to Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 828
3/9/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1245
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1245
• Substituted for CS/SB 1648 -SJ 1246
• Read 2nd time -SJ 1245
• Read 3rd time -SJ 1246
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1246
3/9/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1715
4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
4/29/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-182, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183)
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CS/CS/HB 1237, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2012 at 1:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1239 (er) Pub. Rec./Department of Citrus Albritton, Crisafulli Linked Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182)
Location: Became Law
S 1648 (c1) Department of Citrus Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
S 1650 (c1) Public Records/Department of Citrus Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183), CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (94)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.29 Department of Citrus. Page 6 (pdf) 570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 600.041 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.01 Short title. Page 7 (pdf) 601.03 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.04 Florida Citrus Commission; creation and membership. Page 13 (pdf) 601.045 Department auditor’s report; commission meeting agenda item. Page 17 (pdf) 601.05 Department of Citrus a body corporate. Page 18 (pdf) 601.06 Compensation and expenses of commission members. Page 18 (pdf) 601.07 Location of executive offices. Page 18 (pdf) 601.08 Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence. Page 18 (pdf) 601.09 Citrus districts. Page 19 (pdf) 601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 20 (pdf) 601.101 Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired pursuant to the authorities of this chapter. Page 25 (pdf) 601.11 Power of Department of Citrus to establish standards. Page 26 (pdf) 601.111 Department of Citrus authorized to lower maturity standards. Page 30 (pdf) 601.13 Citrus research; administration by Department of Citrus; appropriation. Page 32 (pdf) 601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; excise tax; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 35 (pdf) 601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 53 (pdf) 601.155 Equalizing excise tax; credit; exemption. Page 60 (pdf) 601.16 Grapefruit maturity standards; fresh and processed. Page 114 (pdf) 601.17 Grapefruit; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.18 Grapefruit; minimum juice content. Page 114 (pdf) 601.19 Oranges; maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.20 Oranges; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.21 Tangerine maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.22 Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.24 Department of Citrus to prescribe methods of testing and grading. Page 65 (pdf) 601.25 Determination of soluble solids and acid. Page 65 (pdf) 601.28 Inspection fees. Page 66 (pdf) 601.31 Citrus inspectors; employment. Page 67 (pdf) 601.32 Compensation of inspectors. Page 67 (pdf) 601.33 Interference with inspectors. Page 68 (pdf) 601.34 Duties of law enforcement officers. Page 68 (pdf) 601.35 Disputes as to quality, etc.; procedure. Page 69 (pdf) 601.37 Unlawful acts of inspectors. Page 70 (pdf) 601.38 Citrus inspectors; authority. Page 70 (pdf) 601.40 Registration of citrus packinghouses, processing plants with department. Page 71 (pdf) 601.43 Immature and unfit citrus fruit; individual sampling. Page 72 (pdf) 601.44 Destruction of immature fruit. Page 72 (pdf) 601.45 Grading of fresh citrus fruit. Page 73 (pdf) 601.46 Condition precedent to sale of citrus fruit. Page 74 (pdf) 601.49 Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products. Page 75 (pdf) 601.50 Exemptions; sale or shipment of citrus or citrus products for certain purposes. Page 76 (pdf) 601.501 Charitable shipments tax-exempt. Page 77 (pdf) 601.51 Certification required for shipment of citrus fruit or products. Page 77 (pdf) 601.52 Carriers not to accept fruit unless same bears evidence of payment of excise taxes. Page 79 (pdf) 601.54 Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents. Page 79 (pdf) 601.55 Citrus fruit dealer; license required. Page 80 (pdf) 601.56 Application for dealers’ licenses; requirements. Page 80 (pdf) 601.57 Examination of application; approval of dealers’ licenses. Page 82 (pdf) 601.58 Application approval or disapproval. Page 84 (pdf) 601.60 Issuance of dealers’ licenses. Page 84 (pdf) 601.601 Registration of dealers’ agents. Page 85 (pdf) 601.61 Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers. Page 87 (pdf) 601.64 Citrus fruit dealers; unlawful acts. Page 93 (pdf) 601.66 Complaints of violations by citrus fruit dealers; procedure; bond distribution; court action on bond. Page 93 (pdf) 601.67 Disciplinary action by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services against citrus fruit dealers. Page 97 (pdf) 601.69 Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers. Page 100 (pdf) 601.70 Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 100 (pdf) 601.701 Penalty for failure to keep records. Page 101 (pdf) 601.731 Transporting citrus on highways; name and dealer designation on vehicles; load identification; penalty. Page 101 (pdf) 601.74 Adoption of rules; fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials. Page 102 (pdf) 601.75 Dyes and coloring matter for citrus fruit to be certified prior to use. Page 103 (pdf) 601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 103 (pdf) 601.77 Subsequent analysis of coloring matter; inspection of packinghouses for application. Page 104 (pdf) 601.78 Manufacturer to post bond. Page 104 (pdf) 601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. Page 104 (pdf) 601.85 Standard shipping box for fresh fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.86 Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.87 Use of cleats on boxes. Page 114 (pdf) 601.90 Freeze-damaged citrus fruit; power of commission. Page 114 (pdf) 601.901 Use of freeze-damaged fruit in frozen concentrated citrus products. Page 114 (pdf) 601.91 Unlawful to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus. Page 106 (pdf) 601.981 Permits for export to foreign countries. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9901 Certificates of inspection; form. Page 106 (pdf) 601.9902 Payment of salaries and expenses; Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.9903 Annual report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99035 Annual travel report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99036 Approval of specified salary changes. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9904 Rules and regulations; frozen citrus juices. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9905 Canned orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9906 Processed grapefruit juice products; standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9907 Canned blended juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9908 Canned tangerine juice; standards; labeling. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9909 Frozen concentrated orange juice; requirements; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9910 Legislative findings of fact; strict enforcement of maturity standard in public interest. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9911 Fruit may be sold or transported direct from producer. Page 111 (pdf) 601.9913 High-density frozen concentrated orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9914 Commission authorized to modify standards by rule. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9916 Addition of optional nutritive sweetening ingredients to concentrated orange juice; rules. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9918 Rules related to issuance and use of symbols. Page 112 (pdf) 601.992 Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education. Page 112 (pdf) 603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit. Page 113 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/2/2012 at 12:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1239 (er) Pub. Rec./Department of Citrus Albritton, Crisafulli Linked Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182)
Location: Became Law
S 1648 (c1) Department of Citrus Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
S 1650 (c1) Public Records/Department of Citrus Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183), CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/23/2012 2:01 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/9/2012 4:46 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (94)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.29 Department of Citrus. Page 6 (pdf) 570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 600.041 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.01 Short title. Page 7 (pdf) 601.03 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.04 Florida Citrus Commission; creation and membership. Page 13 (pdf) 601.045 Department auditor’s report; commission meeting agenda item. Page 17 (pdf) 601.05 Department of Citrus a body corporate. Page 18 (pdf) 601.06 Compensation and expenses of commission members. Page 18 (pdf) 601.07 Location of executive offices. Page 18 (pdf) 601.08 Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence. Page 18 (pdf) 601.09 Citrus districts. Page 19 (pdf) 601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 20 (pdf) 601.101 Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired pursuant to the authorities of this chapter. Page 25 (pdf) 601.11 Power of Department of Citrus to establish standards. Page 26 (pdf) 601.111 Department of Citrus authorized to lower maturity standards. Page 30 (pdf) 601.13 Citrus research; administration by Department of Citrus; appropriation. Page 32 (pdf) 601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; excise tax; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 35 (pdf) 601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 53 (pdf) 601.155 Equalizing excise tax; credit; exemption. Page 60 (pdf) 601.16 Grapefruit maturity standards; fresh and processed. Page 114 (pdf) 601.17 Grapefruit; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.18 Grapefruit; minimum juice content. Page 114 (pdf) 601.19 Oranges; maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.20 Oranges; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.21 Tangerine maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.22 Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.24 Department of Citrus to prescribe methods of testing and grading. Page 65 (pdf) 601.25 Determination of soluble solids and acid. Page 65 (pdf) 601.28 Inspection fees. Page 66 (pdf) 601.31 Citrus inspectors; employment. Page 67 (pdf) 601.32 Compensation of inspectors. Page 67 (pdf) 601.33 Interference with inspectors. Page 68 (pdf) 601.34 Duties of law enforcement officers. Page 68 (pdf) 601.35 Disputes as to quality, etc.; procedure. Page 69 (pdf) 601.37 Unlawful acts of inspectors. Page 70 (pdf) 601.38 Citrus inspectors; authority. Page 70 (pdf) 601.40 Registration of citrus packinghouses, processing plants with department. Page 71 (pdf) 601.43 Immature and unfit citrus fruit; individual sampling. Page 72 (pdf) 601.44 Destruction of immature fruit. Page 72 (pdf) 601.45 Grading of fresh citrus fruit. Page 73 (pdf) 601.46 Condition precedent to sale of citrus fruit. Page 74 (pdf) 601.49 Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products. Page 75 (pdf) 601.50 Exemptions; sale or shipment of citrus or citrus products for certain purposes. Page 76 (pdf) 601.501 Charitable shipments tax-exempt. Page 77 (pdf) 601.51 Certification required for shipment of citrus fruit or products. Page 77 (pdf) 601.52 Carriers not to accept fruit unless same bears evidence of payment of excise taxes. Page 79 (pdf) 601.54 Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents. Page 79 (pdf) 601.55 Citrus fruit dealer; license required. Page 80 (pdf) 601.56 Application for dealers’ licenses; requirements. Page 80 (pdf) 601.57 Examination of application; approval of dealers’ licenses. Page 82 (pdf) 601.58 Application approval or disapproval. Page 84 (pdf) 601.60 Issuance of dealers’ licenses. Page 84 (pdf) 601.601 Registration of dealers’ agents. Page 85 (pdf) 601.61 Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers. Page 87 (pdf) 601.64 Citrus fruit dealers; unlawful acts. Page 93 (pdf) 601.66 Complaints of violations by citrus fruit dealers; procedure; bond distribution; court action on bond. Page 93 (pdf) 601.67 Disciplinary action by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services against citrus fruit dealers. Page 97 (pdf) 601.69 Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers. Page 100 (pdf) 601.70 Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 100 (pdf) 601.701 Penalty for failure to keep records. Page 101 (pdf) 601.731 Transporting citrus on highways; name and dealer designation on vehicles; load identification; penalty. Page 101 (pdf) 601.74 Adoption of rules; fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials. Page 102 (pdf) 601.75 Dyes and coloring matter for citrus fruit to be certified prior to use. Page 103 (pdf) 601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 103 (pdf) 601.77 Subsequent analysis of coloring matter; inspection of packinghouses for application. Page 104 (pdf) 601.78 Manufacturer to post bond. Page 104 (pdf) 601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. Page 104 (pdf) 601.85 Standard shipping box for fresh fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.86 Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.87 Use of cleats on boxes. Page 114 (pdf) 601.90 Freeze-damaged citrus fruit; power of commission. Page 114 (pdf) 601.901 Use of freeze-damaged fruit in frozen concentrated citrus products. Page 114 (pdf) 601.91 Unlawful to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus. Page 106 (pdf) 601.981 Permits for export to foreign countries. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9901 Certificates of inspection; form. Page 106 (pdf) 601.9902 Payment of salaries and expenses; Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.9903 Annual report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99035 Annual travel report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99036 Approval of specified salary changes. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9904 Rules and regulations; frozen citrus juices. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9905 Canned orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9906 Processed grapefruit juice products; standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9907 Canned blended juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9908 Canned tangerine juice; standards; labeling. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9909 Frozen concentrated orange juice; requirements; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9910 Legislative findings of fact; strict enforcement of maturity standard in public interest. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9911 Fruit may be sold or transported direct from producer. Page 111 (pdf) 601.9913 High-density frozen concentrated orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9914 Commission authorized to modify standards by rule. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9916 Addition of optional nutritive sweetening ingredients to concentrated orange juice; rules. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9918 Rules related to issuance and use of symbols. Page 112 (pdf) 601.992 Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education. Page 112 (pdf) 603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit. Page 113 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2012 at 8:46 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2012 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1239 Pub. Rec./Department of Citrus Albritton, Crisafulli Linked Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182)
Location: Became Law
S 1648 (c1) Department of Citrus Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
S 1650 Public Records/Department of Citrus Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183), CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 491863 - Amendment
Remove line 1225 and insert:Albritton 1/31/2012
5:59 PMAdopted without Objection
2/1/2012PDF Citations - Statutes (94)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.29 Department of Citrus. Page 6 (pdf) 570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 600.041 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.01 Short title. Page 7 (pdf) 601.03 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.04 Florida Citrus Commission; creation and membership. Page 13 (pdf) 601.045 Department auditor’s report; commission meeting agenda item. Page 17 (pdf) 601.05 Department of Citrus a body corporate. Page 18 (pdf) 601.06 Compensation and expenses of commission members. Page 18 (pdf) 601.07 Location of executive offices. Page 18 (pdf) 601.08 Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence. Page 18 (pdf) 601.09 Citrus districts. Page 19 (pdf) 601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 20 (pdf) 601.101 Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired pursuant to the authorities of this chapter. Page 25 (pdf) 601.11 Power of Department of Citrus to establish standards. Page 26 (pdf) 601.111 Department of Citrus authorized to lower maturity standards. Page 30 (pdf) 601.13 Citrus research; administration by Department of Citrus; appropriation. Page 32 (pdf) 601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; excise tax; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 35 (pdf) 601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 53 (pdf) 601.155 Equalizing excise tax; credit; exemption. Page 60 (pdf) 601.16 Grapefruit maturity standards; fresh and processed. Page 114 (pdf) 601.17 Grapefruit; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.18 Grapefruit; minimum juice content. Page 114 (pdf) 601.19 Oranges; maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.20 Oranges; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.21 Tangerine maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.22 Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.24 Department of Citrus to prescribe methods of testing and grading. Page 65 (pdf) 601.25 Determination of soluble solids and acid. Page 65 (pdf) 601.28 Inspection fees. Page 66 (pdf) 601.31 Citrus inspectors; employment. Page 67 (pdf) 601.32 Compensation of inspectors. Page 67 (pdf) 601.33 Interference with inspectors. Page 68 (pdf) 601.34 Duties of law enforcement officers. Page 68 (pdf) 601.35 Disputes as to quality, etc.; procedure. Page 69 (pdf) 601.37 Unlawful acts of inspectors. Page 70 (pdf) 601.38 Citrus inspectors; authority. Page 70 (pdf) 601.40 Registration of citrus packinghouses, processing plants with department. Page 71 (pdf) 601.43 Immature and unfit citrus fruit; individual sampling. Page 72 (pdf) 601.44 Destruction of immature fruit. Page 72 (pdf) 601.45 Grading of fresh citrus fruit. Page 73 (pdf) 601.46 Condition precedent to sale of citrus fruit. Page 74 (pdf) 601.49 Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products. Page 75 (pdf) 601.50 Exemptions; sale or shipment of citrus or citrus products for certain purposes. Page 76 (pdf) 601.501 Charitable shipments tax-exempt. Page 77 (pdf) 601.51 Certification required for shipment of citrus fruit or products. Page 77 (pdf) 601.52 Carriers not to accept fruit unless same bears evidence of payment of excise taxes. Page 79 (pdf) 601.54 Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents. Page 79 (pdf) 601.55 Citrus fruit dealer; license required. Page 80 (pdf) 601.56 Application for dealers’ licenses; requirements. Page 80 (pdf) 601.57 Examination of application; approval of dealers’ licenses. Page 82 (pdf) 601.58 Application approval or disapproval. Page 84 (pdf) 601.60 Issuance of dealers’ licenses. Page 84 (pdf) 601.601 Registration of dealers’ agents. Page 85 (pdf) 601.61 Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers. Page 87 (pdf) 601.64 Citrus fruit dealers; unlawful acts. Page 93 (pdf) 601.66 Complaints of violations by citrus fruit dealers; procedure; bond distribution; court action on bond. Page 93 (pdf) 601.67 Disciplinary action by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services against citrus fruit dealers. Page 96 (pdf) 601.69 Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers. Page 100 (pdf) 601.70 Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 100 (pdf) 601.701 Penalty for failure to keep records. Page 101 (pdf) 601.731 Transporting citrus on highways; name and dealer designation on vehicles; load identification; penalty. Page 101 (pdf) 601.74 Adoption of rules; fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials. Page 102 (pdf) 601.75 Dyes and coloring matter for citrus fruit to be certified prior to use. Page 103 (pdf) 601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 103 (pdf) 601.77 Subsequent analysis of coloring matter; inspection of packinghouses for application. Page 104 (pdf) 601.78 Manufacturer to post bond. Page 104 (pdf) 601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. Page 104 (pdf) 601.85 Standard shipping box for fresh fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.86 Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.87 Use of cleats on boxes. Page 114 (pdf) 601.90 Freeze-damaged citrus fruit; power of commission. Page 114 (pdf) 601.901 Use of freeze-damaged fruit in frozen concentrated citrus products. Page 114 (pdf) 601.91 Unlawful to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus. Page 105 (pdf) 601.981 Permits for export to foreign countries. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9901 Certificates of inspection; form. Page 106 (pdf) 601.9902 Payment of salaries and expenses; Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.9903 Annual report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99035 Annual travel report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99036 Approval of specified salary changes. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9904 Rules and regulations; frozen citrus juices. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9905 Canned orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9906 Processed grapefruit juice products; standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9907 Canned blended juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9908 Canned tangerine juice; standards; labeling. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9909 Frozen concentrated orange juice; requirements; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9910 Legislative findings of fact; strict enforcement of maturity standard in public interest. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9911 Fruit may be sold or transported direct from producer. Page 111 (pdf) 601.9913 High-density frozen concentrated orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9914 Commission authorized to modify standards by rule. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9916 Addition of optional nutritive sweetening ingredients to concentrated orange juice; rules. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9918 Rules related to issuance and use of symbols. Page 112 (pdf) 601.992 Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education. Page 112 (pdf) 603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit. Page 113 (pdf) -
HB 1237, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2012 at 9:34 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/30/2012 (pdf)
Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2012 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1239 Pub. Rec./Department of Citrus Albritton, Crisafulli Linked Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182)
Location: Became Law
S 1648 Department of Citrus Hays Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
S 1650 Public Records/Department of Citrus Hays Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183), CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182) -SJ 1246
Location: Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 014155 - Amendment
Remove lines 539-544 and insert:Albritton 1/23/2012
7:05 PMWithdrawn
1/24/2012PDF 833929 - Amendment
Remove lines 611-612 and insert:Drake 1/24/2012
3:47 PMAdopted without Objection
1/24/2012PDF Citations - Statutes (94)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.29 Department of Citrus. Page 6 (pdf) 570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 600.041 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.01 Short title. Page 7 (pdf) 601.03 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 601.04 Florida Citrus Commission; creation and membership. Page 13 (pdf) 601.045 Department auditor’s report; commission meeting agenda item. Page 17 (pdf) 601.05 Department of Citrus a body corporate. Page 18 (pdf) 601.06 Compensation and expenses of commission members. Page 18 (pdf) 601.07 Location of executive offices. Page 18 (pdf) 601.08 Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence. Page 18 (pdf) 601.09 Citrus districts. Page 19 (pdf) 601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 20 (pdf) 601.101 Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired pursuant to the authorities of this chapter. Page 25 (pdf) 601.11 Power of Department of Citrus to establish standards. Page 26 (pdf) 601.111 Department of Citrus authorized to lower maturity standards. Page 30 (pdf) 601.13 Citrus research; administration by Department of Citrus; appropriation. Page 32 (pdf) 601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; excise tax; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 35 (pdf) 601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 53 (pdf) 601.155 Equalizing excise tax; credit; exemption. Page 60 (pdf) 601.16 Grapefruit maturity standards; fresh and processed. Page 114 (pdf) 601.17 Grapefruit; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.18 Grapefruit; minimum juice content. Page 114 (pdf) 601.19 Oranges; maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.20 Oranges; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.21 Tangerine maturity standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.22 Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid. Page 114 (pdf) 601.24 Department of Citrus to prescribe methods of testing and grading. Page 65 (pdf) 601.25 Determination of soluble solids and acid. Page 65 (pdf) 601.28 Inspection fees. Page 66 (pdf) 601.31 Citrus inspectors; employment. Page 67 (pdf) 601.32 Compensation of inspectors. Page 67 (pdf) 601.33 Interference with inspectors. Page 68 (pdf) 601.34 Duties of law enforcement officers. Page 68 (pdf) 601.35 Disputes as to quality, etc.; procedure. Page 69 (pdf) 601.37 Unlawful acts of inspectors. Page 70 (pdf) 601.38 Citrus inspectors; authority. Page 70 (pdf) 601.40 Registration of citrus packinghouses, processing plants with department. Page 71 (pdf) 601.43 Immature and unfit citrus fruit; individual sampling. Page 72 (pdf) 601.44 Destruction of immature fruit. Page 72 (pdf) 601.45 Grading of fresh citrus fruit. Page 73 (pdf) 601.46 Condition precedent to sale of citrus fruit. Page 74 (pdf) 601.49 Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products. Page 75 (pdf) 601.50 Exemptions; sale or shipment of citrus or citrus products for certain purposes. Page 76 (pdf) 601.501 Charitable shipments tax-exempt. Page 77 (pdf) 601.51 Certification required for shipment of citrus fruit or products. Page 77 (pdf) 601.52 Carriers not to accept fruit unless same bears evidence of payment of excise taxes. Page 79 (pdf) 601.54 Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents. Page 79 (pdf) 601.55 Citrus fruit dealer; license required. Page 80 (pdf) 601.56 Application for dealers’ licenses; requirements. Page 80 (pdf) 601.57 Examination of application; approval of dealers’ licenses. Page 82 (pdf) 601.58 Application approval or disapproval. Page 84 (pdf) 601.60 Issuance of dealers’ licenses. Page 84 (pdf) 601.601 Registration of dealers’ agents. Page 85 (pdf) 601.61 Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers. Page 87 (pdf) 601.64 Citrus fruit dealers; unlawful acts. Page 93 (pdf) 601.66 Complaints of violations by citrus fruit dealers; procedure; bond distribution; court action on bond. Page 93 (pdf) 601.67 Disciplinary action by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services against citrus fruit dealers. Page 96 (pdf) 601.69 Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers. Page 100 (pdf) 601.70 Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 100 (pdf) 601.701 Penalty for failure to keep records. Page 101 (pdf) 601.731 Transporting citrus on highways; name and dealer designation on vehicles; load identification; penalty. Page 101 (pdf) 601.74 Adoption of rules; fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials. Page 102 (pdf) 601.75 Dyes and coloring matter for citrus fruit to be certified prior to use. Page 103 (pdf) 601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 103 (pdf) 601.77 Subsequent analysis of coloring matter; inspection of packinghouses for application. Page 104 (pdf) 601.78 Manufacturer to post bond. Page 104 (pdf) 601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. Page 104 (pdf) 601.85 Standard shipping box for fresh fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.86 Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit. Page 105 (pdf) 601.87 Use of cleats on boxes. Page 114 (pdf) 601.90 Freeze-damaged citrus fruit; power of commission. Page 114 (pdf) 601.901 Use of freeze-damaged fruit in frozen concentrated citrus products. Page 114 (pdf) 601.91 Unlawful to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus. Page 105 (pdf) 601.981 Permits for export to foreign countries. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9901 Certificates of inspection; form. Page 106 (pdf) 601.9902 Payment of salaries and expenses; Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.9903 Annual report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99035 Annual travel report of Department of Citrus. Page 107 (pdf) 601.99036 Approval of specified salary changes. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9904 Rules and regulations; frozen citrus juices. Page 108 (pdf) 601.9905 Canned orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9906 Processed grapefruit juice products; standards. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9907 Canned blended juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9908 Canned tangerine juice; standards; labeling. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9909 Frozen concentrated orange juice; requirements; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9910 Legislative findings of fact; strict enforcement of maturity standard in public interest. Page 109 (pdf) 601.9911 Fruit may be sold or transported direct from producer. Page 111 (pdf) 601.9913 High-density frozen concentrated orange juice; standards; labeling. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9914 Commission authorized to modify standards by rule. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9916 Addition of optional nutritive sweetening ingredients to concentrated orange juice; rules. Page 114 (pdf) 601.9918 Rules related to issuance and use of symbols. Page 112 (pdf) 601.992 Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education. Page 112 (pdf) 603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit. Page 113 (pdf)