Senate Bill 88 (2021) - The Florida Senate

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CS/CS/CS/SB 88: Farming Operations

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Environment and Natural Resources ; Judiciary ; Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Albritton ; Perry

Farming Operations; Prohibiting farms from being held liable for nuisance except under certain circumstances; providing a burden of proof; prohibiting nuisance actions from being filed against farm operations unless specified conditions are met; providing requirements for and limitations on damages; providing that plaintiffs who bring nuisance actions against farm operations are liable for certain costs and expenses under certain conditions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-7
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

Senate Committee References:

Judiciary (JU)
Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
Rules (RC)

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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
1/25/2021	Senate	• Filed • Referred to Judiciary; Environment and Natural Resources; Rules -SJ 44 • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/01/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/1/2021	Senate	• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 1 -SJ 178
2/2/2021	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/3/2021	Senate	• Now in Environment and Natural Resources
2/8/2021	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/15/21, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
2/15/2021	Senate	• CS/CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 178
2/16/2021	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/18/2021	Senate	• Now in Rules
3/1/2021	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/04/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
3/2/2021	Senate	• Introduced -SJ 44 • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 165 • CS/CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 165
3/4/2021	Senate	• CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 2 -SJ 192 • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/5/2021	Senate	• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/8/2021	Senate	• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/21 -SJ 238
3/10/2021	Senate	• CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 227
3/11/2021	Senate	• Read 2nd time -SJ 236 • Amendment(s) adopted (545786) -SJ 236 • Ordered engrossed -SJ 237 • Placed on 3rd reading
3/18/2021	Senate	• Read 3rd time -SJ 260 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 260
3/25/2021	House	• In Messages
4/18/2021	House	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
4/19/2021	House	• Amendment 898789 filed • Amendment 341393 filed • Amendment 122127 filed • Amendment 288003 filed • Amendment 846141 filed
4/21/2021	House	• Substituted for CS/CS/HB 1601 • Read 2nd time • Amendment 846141 Failed • Amendment 122127 Failed • Amendment 898789 Failed • Amendment 288003 Failed • Amendment 341393 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/22/2021	House	• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 7 • Message sent to senate
4/22/2021	Senate	• Ordered enrolled -SJ 652
4/22/2021		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 652
4/29/2021		• Approved by Governor -SJ 957
4/30/2021		• Chapter No. 2021-7

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CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2021 at 3:10 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1601 (c2)	Farming Operations	Williamson	Identical	Last Action: 4/21/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)

Citations - Statutes (9)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
163.3162	Agricultural Lands and Practices.	Page 10 (pdf)
163.3163	Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.	Page 11 (pdf)
193.4517	Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael.	Page 7 (pdf)
316.5501	Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.9337	Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.	Page 11 (pdf)
570.86	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
633.202	Florida Fire Prevention Code.	Page 9 (pdf)
812.015	Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties.	Page 10 (pdf)
823.14	Florida Right to Farm Act.	Page 3 (pdf)

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CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/11/2021 at 3:51 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1601 (c2)	Farming Operations	Williamson	Identical	Last Action: 4/21/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)

Floor Amendments (5)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
846141 - Amendment Remove lines 101-102 and insert:	Hardy	4/19/2021 3:14 PM	House: Failed 4/21/2021	PDF
122127 - Amendment Remove line 164 and insert:	Hardy	4/19/2021 3:15 PM	House: Failed 4/21/2021	PDF
898789 - Amendment Remove lines 166-171 and insert:	Hardy	4/19/2021 3:14 PM	House: Failed 4/21/2021	PDF
288003 - Amendment Remove lines 175-180 and insert:	Hardy	4/19/2021 3:14 PM	House: Failed 4/21/2021	PDF
341393 - Amendment Between lines 187 and 188, insert:	Hardy	4/19/2021 3:08 PM	House: Failed 4/21/2021	PDF

Floor Votes (2)

Date	Chamber	Result
3/18/2021 2:12 PM	Senate	37 Yeas - 1 Nays
4/22/2021 11:57 AM	House	110 Yeas - 7 Nays

Citations - Statutes (9)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
163.3162	Agricultural Lands and Practices.	Page 10 (pdf)
163.3163	Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.	Page 11 (pdf)
193.4517	Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael.	Page 7 (pdf)
316.5501	Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.9337	Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.	Page 11 (pdf)
570.86	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
633.202	Florida Fire Prevention Code.	Page 9 (pdf)
812.015	Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties.	Page 10 (pdf)
823.14	Florida Right to Farm Act.	Page 3 (pdf)

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CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/4/2021 at 3:05 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1601	Farming Operations	Williamson	Similar	Last Action: 4/21/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)

Floor Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
545786 - Amendment Delete lines 94 - 185 and insert:	Brodeur	3/10/2021 4:23 PM	Senate: Adopted 3/11/2021	Web Page PDF
504600 - Amendment Delete line 158 and insert:	Brodeur	3/10/2021 12:19 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 3/10/2021	Web Page PDF

Citations - Statutes (9)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
163.3162	Agricultural Lands and Practices.	Page 10 (pdf)
163.3163	Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.	Page 11 (pdf)
193.4517	Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael.	Page 7 (pdf)
316.5501	Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.9337	Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.	Page 11 (pdf)
570.86	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
633.202	Florida Fire Prevention Code.	Page 8 (pdf)
812.015	Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties.	Page 10 (pdf)
823.14	Florida Right to Farm Act.	Page 3 (pdf)

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CS/CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/16/2021 at 9:41 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/2/2021 (pdf) Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2021 (pdf)

Related Bills (1)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 1601	Farming Operations	Williamson	Similar	Last Action: 4/21/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)

Committee Amendments (3)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
769248 - Amendment Delete lines 122 - 158 and insert:	Rules (Brodeur)	3/3/2021 4:56 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 3/4/2021	Web Page PDF
753866 - Amendment Delete lines 151 - 177 and insert:	Rules (Farmer)	3/3/2021 8:49 AM	Withdrawn 3/4/2021	Web Page PDF
770486 - Amendment Between lines 183 and 184 insert:	Rules (Gibson)	3/4/2021 9:17 AM	Withdrawn 3/4/2021	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
3/4/2021 9:00 AM	Rules	14 Yeas - 2 Nays

Citations - Statutes (9)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
163.3162	Agricultural Lands and Practices.	Page 10 (pdf)
163.3163	Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.	Page 11 (pdf)
193.4517	Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael.	Page 7 (pdf)
316.5501	Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.9337	Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.	Page 11 (pdf)
570.86	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
633.202	Florida Fire Prevention Code.	Page 8 (pdf)
812.015	Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties.	Page 10 (pdf)
823.14	Florida Right to Farm Act.	Page 3 (pdf)

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CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/2/2021 at 3:35 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) 2/12/2021 (pdf) Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2021 (pdf)

Committee Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
441286 - Amendment Delete line 112 and insert:	Environment and Natural Resources (Brodeur)	2/12/2021 5:05 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/15/2021	Web Page PDF
302848 - Amendment Delete lines 151 - 160 and insert:	Environment and Natural Resources (Stewart)	2/12/2021 3:26 PM	Withdrawn 2/15/2021	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
2/15/2021 3:30 PM	Environment and Natural Resources	4 Yeas - 1 Nays

Citations - Statutes (9)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
163.3162	Agricultural Lands and Practices.	Page 10 (pdf)
163.3163	Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.	Page 11 (pdf)
193.4517	Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael.	Page 7 (pdf)
316.5501	Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.9337	Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.	Page 11 (pdf)
570.86	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
633.202	Florida Fire Prevention Code.	Page 8 (pdf)
812.015	Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties.	Page 10 (pdf)
823.14	Florida Right to Farm Act.	Page 3 (pdf)

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SB 88, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2021 at 11:45 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2021 (pdf) Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2021 (pdf)

Committee Amendments (1)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
896598 - Amendment Delete lines 168 - 175 and insert:	Judiciary (Brodeur)	2/1/2021 11:02 AM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/2/2021	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
2/1/2021 2:30 PM	Judiciary	10 Yeas - 1 Nays

Citations - Statutes (9)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
163.3162	Agricultural Lands and Practices.	Page 10 (pdf)
163.3163	Applications for development permits; disclosure and acknowledgment of contiguous sustainable agricultural land.	Page 11 (pdf)
193.4517	Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Michael.	Page 7 (pdf)
316.5501	Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.9337	Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.	Page 11 (pdf)
570.86	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
633.202	Florida Fire Prevention Code.	Page 8 (pdf)
812.015	Retail and farm theft; transit fare evasion; mandatory fine; alternative punishment; detention and arrest; exemption from liability for false arrest; resisting arrest; penalties.	Page 10 (pdf)
823.14	Florida Right to Farm Act.	Page 3 (pdf)

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