CS/SB 1648: Department of Citrus
GENERAL BILL by Agriculture ; Hays ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dean
Department of Citrus; Revising the short title of Ch. 601 to the "Florida Citrus Code"; providing for the appointment, compensation, and powers and duties of the department’s executive director; revising the qualifications and terms of members of the Florida Citrus Commission; revising the powers and duties of the department to adopt maturity and quality standards for citrus fruit and food products thereof; authorizing the department to establish standards limiting increases in spacing between stacked field boxes caused by the placement of cleats or other devices on the field boxes; specifying that the amount of bonds or certificates of deposit that must be furnished by citrus fruit dealer licensees shall be determined by the department pursuant to department rules, etc.
Effective Date: except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Agriculture (AG)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2012 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/17/2012 | Senate |
• Referred to Agriculture; Budget -SJ 224 • Introduced -SJ 225 |
| 1/25/2012 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 01/30/12, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building |
| 1/30/2012 | Senate |
• CS by Agriculture; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 300 |
| 1/31/2012 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Agriculture read 1st time -SJ 307 |
| 2/1/2012 | Senate |
• Now in Budget -SJ 300 |
| 2/3/2012 | Senate |
• Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations -SJ 328 • Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations |
| 3/1/2012 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 726 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/9/2012 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/12 -SJ 1241 • Read 2nd time -SJ 1244 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1237 -SJ 1246 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182), HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183) -SJ 1246 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1650 (c1) | Public Records/Department of Citrus | Hays | Linked |
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 |
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| H 1237 (er) | Department of Citrus | Albritton | Similar |
Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-182, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1239 (Ch. 2012-183)
Location: Became Law |
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| H 1239 (er) | Pub. Rec./Department of Citrus | Albritton, Crisafulli | Compare |
Last Action: 4/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2012-182)
Location: Became Law |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1648 Filed | 1/6/2012 3:22 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1648 c1 | 1/31/2012 9:03 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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538928 - Amendment Delete lines 609 - 610 and insert: |
Agriculture (Hays) |
1/27/2012 8:24 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/31/2012 |
Web Page
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534628 - Amendment Delete line 1222 and insert: |
Agriculture (Hays) |
1/27/2012 10:00 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
1/31/2012 |
Web Page
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Floor Amendments
No Floor Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1648 | Agriculture (Pre-Meeting) | 1/26/2012 5:09 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1648 | Agriculture (Post-Meeting) | 1/31/2012 8:29 AM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1648 Filed | Agriculture | 1/30/2012 10:00 AM | 5 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (94)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.29 | Department of Citrus. | Page 5 (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 6 (pdf) |
| 601.01 | Short title. | Page 6 (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 17 (pdf) |
| 601.06 | Compensation and expenses of commission members. | Page 17 (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 18 (pdf) |
| 601.10 | Powers of the Department of Citrus. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 601.101 | Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired pursuant to the authorities of this chapter. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 601.11 | Power of Department of Citrus to establish standards. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 601.111 | Department of Citrus authorized to lower maturity standards. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 601.13 | Citrus research; administration by Department of Citrus; appropriation. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 601.15 | Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; excise tax; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 601.152 | Special marketing orders. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 601.155 | Equalizing excise tax; credit; exemption. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 601.16 | Grapefruit maturity standards; fresh and processed. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.17 | Grapefruit; minimum ratios of solids to acid. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.18 | Grapefruit; minimum juice content. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.19 | Oranges; maturity standards. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.20 | Oranges; minimum ratios of solids to acid. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.21 | Tangerine maturity standards. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.22 | Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.24 | Department of Citrus to prescribe methods of testing and grading. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 601.25 | Determination of soluble solids and acid. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 601.28 | Inspection fees. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 601.31 | Citrus inspectors; employment. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 601.32 | Compensation of inspectors. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 601.33 | Interference with inspectors. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 601.34 | Duties of law enforcement officers. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 601.35 | Disputes as to quality, etc.; procedure. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 601.37 | Unlawful acts of inspectors. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 601.38 | Citrus inspectors; authority. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 601.40 | Registration of citrus packinghouses, processing plants with department. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 601.43 | Immature and unfit citrus fruit; individual sampling. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 601.44 | Destruction of immature fruit. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 601.45 | Grading of fresh citrus fruit. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 601.46 | Condition precedent to sale of citrus fruit. | Page 71 (pdf) |
| 601.49 | Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products. | Page 72 (pdf) |
| 601.50 | Exemptions; sale or shipment of citrus or citrus products for certain purposes. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 601.501 | Charitable shipments tax-exempt. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 601.51 | Certification required for shipment of citrus fruit or products. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 601.52 | Carriers not to accept fruit unless same bears evidence of payment of excise taxes. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 601.54 | Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 601.55 | Citrus fruit dealer; license required. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 601.56 | Application for dealers’ licenses; requirements. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 601.57 | Examination of application; approval of dealers’ licenses. | Page 79 (pdf) |
| 601.58 | Application approval or disapproval. | Page 80 (pdf) |
| 601.60 | Issuance of dealers’ licenses. | Page 80 (pdf) |
| 601.601 | Registration of dealers’ agents. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 601.61 | Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 601.64 | Citrus fruit dealers; unlawful acts. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 601.66 | Complaints of violations by citrus fruit dealers; procedure; bond distribution; court action on bond. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 601.67 | Disciplinary action by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services against citrus fruit dealers. | Page 93 (pdf) |
| 601.69 | Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 601.70 | Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 601.701 | Penalty for failure to keep records. | Page 97 (pdf) |
| 601.731 | Transporting citrus on highways; name and dealer designation on vehicles; load identification; penalty. | Page 97 (pdf) |
| 601.74 | Adoption of rules; fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 601.75 | Dyes and coloring matter for citrus fruit to be certified prior to use. | Page 99 (pdf) |
| 601.76 | Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. | Page 99 (pdf) |
| 601.77 | Subsequent analysis of coloring matter; inspection of packinghouses for application. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 601.78 | Manufacturer to post bond. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 601.80 | Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 601.85 | Standard shipping box for fresh fruit. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 601.86 | Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 601.87 | Use of cleats on boxes. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.90 | Freeze-damaged citrus fruit; power of commission. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.901 | Use of freeze-damaged fruit in frozen concentrated citrus products. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.91 | Unlawful to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 601.981 | Permits for export to foreign countries. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9901 | Certificates of inspection; form. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 601.9902 | Payment of salaries and expenses; Department of Citrus. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 601.9903 | Annual report of Department of Citrus. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 601.99035 | Annual travel report of Department of Citrus. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 601.99036 | Approval of specified salary changes. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 601.9904 | Rules and regulations; frozen citrus juices. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 601.9905 | Canned orange juice; standards; labeling. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9906 | Processed grapefruit juice products; standards. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9907 | Canned blended juice; standards; labeling. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9908 | Canned tangerine juice; standards; labeling. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 601.9909 | Frozen concentrated orange juice; requirements; labeling. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9910 | Legislative findings of fact; strict enforcement of maturity standard in public interest. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 601.9911 | Fruit may be sold or transported direct from producer. | Page 107 (pdf) |
| 601.9913 | High-density frozen concentrated orange juice; standards; labeling. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9914 | Commission authorized to modify standards by rule. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9916 | Addition of optional nutritive sweetening ingredients to concentrated orange juice; rules. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 601.9918 | Rules related to issuance and use of symbols. | Page 108 (pdf) |
| 601.992 | Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education. | Page 108 (pdf) |
| 603.161 | Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit. | Page 109 (pdf) |
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