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CS/CS/HB 553: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Raburn ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Newton

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Revises, creates, & repeals various provisions relating to structures used in citrus production; oyster harvesting licenses; pesticide registration fees; Class "K" & concealed firearm licenses; charitable & sponsor sales promotions & solicitations; water vending machines; telephone solicitations; antifreeze & brake fluid brands; liquefied petroleum licenses & dealer practices; commercial weights & measures; sale & purchase of livestock; emergency powers & orders; agricultural commodity marketing; seed labeling, sale, & solicitation; Florida Forest Service; & government impostor & deceptive ads.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
 Last Action: 3/6/2018 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84), CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23) -HJ 1005
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/7/2017 House • Filed
    11/15/2017 House • Referred to Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 49
    1/5/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee, 01/09/18, 1:00 pm, 12 HOB
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 48
    • CS by Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 312
    1/10/2018 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    1/11/2018 House • CS by Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 306, 307
    1/12/2018 House • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 338
    1/22/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/24/18, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    1/24/2018 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 412
    • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 412
    1/30/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 02/01/18, 12:00 pm, Webster Hall
    2/1/2018 House • CS/CS by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 21 NAYS 3 -HJ 550
    2/8/2018 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Commerce Committee read 1st time -HJ 546
    2/13/2018 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 562
    3/5/2018 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/18
    3/6/2018 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 740 -HJ 1005
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84), CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23) -HJ 1005

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  • CS/CS/HB 553, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/8/2018 at 4:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 740 (er) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Stargel Similar Last Action: 3/26/2018 Chapter No. 2018-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23) Track This Bill
    H 315 (c2) Telephone Solicitation Ausley Compare Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23), CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84) -HJ 583 Track This Bill
    S 568 (er) Telephone Solicitation Young Compare Last Action: 3/21/2018 Chapter No. 2018-23, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    337831 - Amendment
    Between lines 2680 and 2681, insert:     		Beshears 3/6/2018
    6:39 AM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    193.461 Agricultural lands; classification and assessment; mandated eradication or quarantine program. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 10 (pdf)
    487.041 Registration. Page 11 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 122 (pdf)
    493.6105 Initial application for license. Page 13 (pdf)
    493.6113 Renewal application for licensure. Page 14 (pdf)
    496.415 Prohibited acts. Page 15 (pdf)
    496.418 Records. Page 15 (pdf)
    500.459 Water vending machines. Page 16 (pdf)
    501.059 Telephone solicitation. Page 17 (pdf)
    501.6175 Page 20 (pdf)
    501.912 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    501.913 Registration. Page 23 (pdf)
    501.917 Inspection by department; sampling and analysis. Page 25 (pdf)
    501.92 Formula may be required. Page 26 (pdf)
    525.07 Powers and duties of department; inspections; unlawful acts. Page 26 (pdf)
    526.51 Registration; renewal and fees; departmental expenses; cancellation or refusal to issue or renew. Page 27 (pdf)
    526.53 Enforcement; inspection and analysis, stop-sale and disposition, regulations. Page 30 (pdf)
    527.01 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    527.02 License; penalty; fees. Page 36 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 42 (pdf)
    527.021 Registration of transport vehicles. Page 50 (pdf)
    527.03 Annual renewal of license. Page 51 (pdf)
    527.04 Proof of insurance required. Page 52 (pdf)
    527.06 Rules. Page 124 (pdf)
    527.0605 Liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations; jurisdiction. Page 55 (pdf)
    527.065 Notification of accidents; leak calls. Page 56 (pdf)
    527.067 Responsibilities of persons engaged in servicing liquefied petroleum gas equipment and systems and consumers, end users, or owners of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or systems. Page 56 (pdf)
    527.10 Restriction on use of unsafe container or system. Page 57 (pdf)
    527.21 Definitions relating to Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Act. Page 57 (pdf)
    527.22 Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Council established; membership; duties and responsibilities. Page 58 (pdf)
    531.67 Expiration of sections. Page 59 (pdf)
    534.47 Definitions. Page 59 (pdf)
    534.49 Livestock drafts; effect. Page 61 (pdf)
    534.50 Report and notice of dishonored check or draft. Page 61 (pdf)
    534.501 Livestock draft; unlawful to delay payment. Page 61 (pdf)
    534.51 Prohibition against filing complaint. Page 61 (pdf)
    534.54 Cattle or hog processors; prompt payment; penalty; lien. Page 62 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 65 (pdf)
    573.111 Notice of effective date of marketing order. Page 65 (pdf)
    578.011 Definitions; Florida Seed Law. Page 66 (pdf)
    578.012 Page 75 (pdf)
    578.08 Registrations. Page 76 (pdf)
    578.09 Label requirements. Page 79 (pdf)
    578.091 Forest tree seed. Page 93 (pdf)
    578.092 Page 108 (pdf)
    578.10 Exemptions. Page 93 (pdf)
    578.11 Duties, authority, and rules of the department. Page 94 (pdf)
    578.12 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders. Page 97 (pdf)
    578.13 Prohibitions. Page 98 (pdf)
    578.14 Packet vegetable and flower seed. Page 101 (pdf)
    578.181 Penalties; administrative fine. Page 101 (pdf)
    578.23 Dealers’ records to be kept available. Page 102 (pdf)
    578.26 Complaint, investigation, hearings, findings, and recommendation prerequisite to legal action. Page 103 (pdf)
    578.27 Seed investigation and conciliation council; composition; purpose; meetings; duties; expenses. Page 105 (pdf)
    578.28 Seed in hermetically sealed containers. Page 108 (pdf)
    578.29 Page 109 (pdf)
    590.02 Florida Forest Service; powers, authority, and duties; liability; building structures; Withlacoochee Training Center. Page 110 (pdf)
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 112 (pdf)
    790.0625 Appointment of tax collectors to accept applications for a concealed weapon or firearm license; fees; penalties. Page 113 (pdf)
    817.417 Page 115 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 553, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/10/2018 at 9:37 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2018 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 740 (c1) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Stargel Similar Last Action: 3/26/2018 Chapter No. 2018-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23) Track This Bill
    H 315 (c2) Telephone Solicitation Ausley Compare Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23), CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84) -HJ 583 Track This Bill
    S 568 (e1) Telephone Solicitation Young Compare Last Action: 3/21/2018 Chapter No. 2018-23, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    516085 - Amendment
    Remove lines 383-403 and insert:     		Raburn 1/31/2018
    5:32 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2018     		PDF
    751289 - Amendment
    Between lines 1266 and 1267, insert:     		Beshears 1/31/2018
    5:33 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2018     		PDF
    313847 - Amendment
    Between lines 1312 and 1313, insert:     		Raburn 1/31/2018
    5:34 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2018     		PDF
    312679 - Amendment
    Between lines 1322 and 1323, insert:     		Raburn 1/31/2018
    5:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2018     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (54)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    193.461 Agricultural lands; classification and assessment; mandated eradication or quarantine program. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 9 (pdf)
    487.041 Registration. Page 10 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 112 (pdf)
    493.6105 Initial application for license. Page 12 (pdf)
    493.6113 Renewal application for licensure. Page 13 (pdf)
    496.415 Prohibited acts. Page 14 (pdf)
    496.418 Records. Page 14 (pdf)
    500.459 Water vending machines. Page 15 (pdf)
    501.059 Telephone solicitation. Page 16 (pdf)
    501.6175 Page 17 (pdf)
    501.912 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    501.913 Registration. Page 19 (pdf)
    501.917 Inspection by department; sampling and analysis. Page 22 (pdf)
    501.92 Formula may be required. Page 22 (pdf)
    525.07 Powers and duties of department; inspections; unlawful acts. Page 23 (pdf)
    526.51 Registration; renewal and fees; departmental expenses; cancellation or refusal to issue or renew. Page 23 (pdf)
    526.53 Enforcement; inspection and analysis, stop-sale and disposition, regulations. Page 27 (pdf)
    527.01 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf)
    527.02 License; penalty; fees. Page 33 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 39 (pdf)
    527.021 Registration of transport vehicles. Page 47 (pdf)
    527.03 Annual renewal of license. Page 48 (pdf)
    527.04 Proof of insurance required. Page 48 (pdf)
    527.06 Rules. Page 114 (pdf)
    527.0605 Liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations; jurisdiction. Page 51 (pdf)
    527.065 Notification of accidents; leak calls. Page 52 (pdf)
    527.10 Restriction on use of unsafe container or system. Page 53 (pdf)
    527.21 Definitions relating to Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Act. Page 53 (pdf)
    527.22 Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Council established; membership; duties and responsibilities. Page 54 (pdf)
    531.67 Expiration of sections. Page 55 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 55 (pdf)
    573.111 Notice of effective date of marketing order. Page 55 (pdf)
    578.011 Definitions; Florida Seed Law. Page 56 (pdf)
    578.012 Page 65 (pdf)
    578.08 Registrations. Page 66 (pdf)
    578.09 Label requirements. Page 69 (pdf)
    578.091 Forest tree seed. Page 83 (pdf)
    578.092 Page 98 (pdf)
    578.10 Exemptions. Page 83 (pdf)
    578.11 Duties, authority, and rules of the department. Page 84 (pdf)
    578.12 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders. Page 87 (pdf)
    578.13 Prohibitions. Page 88 (pdf)
    578.14 Packet vegetable and flower seed. Page 91 (pdf)
    578.181 Penalties; administrative fine. Page 91 (pdf)
    578.23 Dealers’ records to be kept available. Page 92 (pdf)
    578.26 Complaint, investigation, hearings, findings, and recommendation prerequisite to legal action. Page 93 (pdf)
    578.27 Seed investigation and conciliation council; composition; purpose; meetings; duties; expenses. Page 95 (pdf)
    578.28 Seed in hermetically sealed containers. Page 98 (pdf)
    578.29 Page 99 (pdf)
    590.02 Florida Forest Service; powers, authority, and duties; liability; building structures; Withlacoochee Training Center. Page 100 (pdf)
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 102 (pdf)
    790.0625 Appointment of tax collectors to accept applications for a concealed weapon or firearm license; fees; penalties. Page 103 (pdf)
    817.417 Page 105 (pdf)

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  • HB 553, Original Filed Version Posted 11/7/2017 at 10:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 740 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Stargel Similar Last Action: 3/26/2018 Chapter No. 2018-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23) Track This Bill
    H 315 Telephone Solicitation Ausley Compare Last Action: 2/14/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2018-23), CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84) -HJ 583 Track This Bill
    S 568 (c1) Telephone Solicitation Young Compare Last Action: 3/21/2018 Chapter No. 2018-23, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 740 (Ch. 2018-84) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    647975 - Amendment
    Between lines 183 and 184, insert:     		Raburn 1/8/2018
    5:56 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/9/2018     		PDF
    552051 - Amendment
    Remove line 324 and insert:     		Raburn 1/8/2018
    5:52 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/9/2018     		PDF
    016803 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1645-1646 and insert:     		Raburn 1/8/2018
    5:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/9/2018     		PDF
    682301 - Amendment
    Remove line 1683 and insert:     		Raburn 1/8/2018
    5:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/9/2018     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (53)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.361 Licenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    487.041 Registration. Page 9 (pdf)
    489.105 Definitions. Page 111 (pdf)
    493.6105 Initial application for license. Page 11 (pdf)
    493.6113 Renewal application for licensure. Page 12 (pdf)
    496.415 Prohibited acts. Page 13 (pdf)
    496.418 Records. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.459 Water vending machines. Page 14 (pdf)
    501.059 Telephone solicitation. Page 15 (pdf)
    501.6175 Page 16 (pdf)
    501.912 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf)
    501.913 Registration. Page 18 (pdf)
    501.917 Inspection by department; sampling and analysis. Page 21 (pdf)
    501.92 Formula may be required. Page 21 (pdf)
    525.07 Powers and duties of department; inspections; unlawful acts. Page 22 (pdf)
    526.51 Registration; renewal and fees; departmental expenses; cancellation or refusal to issue or renew. Page 22 (pdf)
    526.53 Enforcement; inspection and analysis, stop-sale and disposition, regulations. Page 26 (pdf)
    527.01 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    527.02 License; penalty; fees. Page 32 (pdf)
    527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations. Page 38 (pdf)
    527.021 Registration of transport vehicles. Page 46 (pdf)
    527.03 Annual renewal of license. Page 47 (pdf)
    527.04 Proof of insurance required. Page 47 (pdf)
    527.06 Rules. Page 113 (pdf)
    527.0605 Liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations; jurisdiction. Page 50 (pdf)
    527.065 Notification of accidents; leak calls. Page 51 (pdf)
    527.10 Restriction on use of unsafe container or system. Page 52 (pdf)
    527.21 Definitions relating to Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Act. Page 52 (pdf)
    527.22 Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Council established; membership; duties and responsibilities. Page 53 (pdf)
    531.67 Expiration of sections. Page 54 (pdf)
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 54 (pdf)
    573.111 Notice of effective date of marketing order. Page 54 (pdf)
    578.011 Definitions; Florida Seed Law. Page 55 (pdf)
    578.012 Page 64 (pdf)
    578.08 Registrations. Page 65 (pdf)
    578.09 Label requirements. Page 68 (pdf)
    578.091 Forest tree seed. Page 82 (pdf)
    578.092 Page 97 (pdf)
    578.10 Exemptions. Page 82 (pdf)
    578.11 Duties, authority, and rules of the department. Page 83 (pdf)
    578.12 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders. Page 86 (pdf)
    578.13 Prohibitions. Page 87 (pdf)
    578.14 Packet vegetable and flower seed. Page 90 (pdf)
    578.181 Penalties; administrative fine. Page 90 (pdf)
    578.23 Dealers’ records to be kept available. Page 91 (pdf)
    578.26 Complaint, investigation, hearings, findings, and recommendation prerequisite to legal action. Page 92 (pdf)
    578.27 Seed investigation and conciliation council; composition; purpose; meetings; duties; expenses. Page 94 (pdf)
    578.28 Seed in hermetically sealed containers. Page 97 (pdf)
    578.29 Page 98 (pdf)
    590.02 Florida Forest Service; powers, authority, and duties; liability; building structures; Withlacoochee Training Center. Page 99 (pdf)
    790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm. Page 101 (pdf)
    790.0625 Appointment of tax collectors to accept applications for a concealed weapon or firearm license; fees; penalties. Page 102 (pdf)
    817.417 Page 104 (pdf)

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