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CS/CS/HB 1279: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Canady ; Chambliss ; López, J. ; Roth ; Stark

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Revises, creates, & deletes various provisions under jurisdiction of DACS relating to Florida farm TEAM cards; purchase of food commodities by state agencies, state universities, & FCS institutions; selling of food; enforcement duties of DACS; food permits; bottled water; mislabeled food, food processing equipment, & food areas; milk & milk products; frozen desserts & dairy confections; bulk milk haulers & samplers; bulk milk tankers & hauling services; land acquisition; fertilizer; school food & nutrition programs; beekeepers; aquaculture; & drone use.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-154
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/1/2023 House • Filed
    3/6/2023 House • Referred to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/17/2023 House • Added to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee agenda
    3/21/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    3/22/2023 House • Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/23/2023 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/13/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    4/17/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/20/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 532
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1164 -SJ 533
    • Received
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 532
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 533
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 533
    4/26/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-154

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  • CS/CS/HB 1279, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2023 at 6:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1164 (c2) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Collins Similar Last Action: 4/26/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 533 Track This Bill
    S 1632 (c2) Environmental Protection Brodeur Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2023-169), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 709 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 8 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 46 (pdf)
    287.0823 Page 8 (pdf)
    373.016 Declaration of policy. Page 47 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 48 (pdf)
    373.701 Declaration of policy. Page 50 (pdf)
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability. Page 10 (pdf)
    500.032 Declaration of policy and cooperation among departments. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.12 Food permits; building permits. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.121 Disciplinary procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    500.147 Inspection of food establishments, food records, and vehicles. Page 19 (pdf)
    500.172 Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. Page 19 (pdf)
    502.012 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    502.013 Purpose; intent. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.014 Powers and duties. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.042 Labeling of shelf life. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.053 Permits and fees; requirements; exemptions; temporary permits. Page 28 (pdf)
    502.181 Prohibited acts. Page 30 (pdf)
    502.231 Penalty and injunction. Page 30 (pdf)
    502.301 Dairy Industry Technical Council. Page 31 (pdf)
    570.161 Page 31 (pdf)
    570.23 State Agricultural Advisory Council. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.71 Conservation easements and agreements. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.715 Conservation easement acquisition procedures. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.843 Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Council. Page 33 (pdf)
    570.93 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation and agricultural water supply planning. Page 33 (pdf)
    576.011 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    581.217 State hemp program. Page 36 (pdf)
    585.008 Animal Industry Technical Council. Page 36 (pdf)
    586.045 Certificates of registration and inspection. Page 36 (pdf)
    595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. Page 36 (pdf)
    597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 37 (pdf)
    597.004 Aquaculture certificate of registration. Page 41 (pdf)
    597.005 Aquaculture Review Council. Page 43 (pdf)
    599.002 Viticulture Advisory Council. Page 45 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1279, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2023 at 3:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1164 (c2) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Collins Similar Last Action: 4/26/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 533 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 1:49 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2023 5:34 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 8 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 46 (pdf)
    287.0823 Page 8 (pdf)
    373.016 Declaration of policy. Page 47 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 48 (pdf)
    373.701 Declaration of policy. Page 50 (pdf)
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability. Page 10 (pdf)
    500.032 Declaration of policy and cooperation among departments. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.12 Food permits; building permits. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.121 Disciplinary procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    500.147 Inspection of food establishments, food records, and vehicles. Page 19 (pdf)
    500.172 Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. Page 19 (pdf)
    502.012 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    502.013 Purpose; intent. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.014 Powers and duties. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.042 Labeling of shelf life. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.053 Permits and fees; requirements; exemptions; temporary permits. Page 28 (pdf)
    502.181 Prohibited acts. Page 30 (pdf)
    502.231 Penalty and injunction. Page 30 (pdf)
    502.301 Dairy Industry Technical Council. Page 31 (pdf)
    570.161 Page 31 (pdf)
    570.23 State Agricultural Advisory Council. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.71 Conservation easements and agreements. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.715 Conservation easement acquisition procedures. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.843 Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Council. Page 33 (pdf)
    570.93 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation and agricultural water supply planning. Page 33 (pdf)
    576.011 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    581.217 State hemp program. Page 36 (pdf)
    585.008 Animal Industry Technical Council. Page 36 (pdf)
    586.045 Certificates of registration and inspection. Page 36 (pdf)
    595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. Page 36 (pdf)
    597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 37 (pdf)
    597.004 Aquaculture certificate of registration. Page 41 (pdf)
    597.005 Aquaculture Review Council. Page 43 (pdf)
    599.002 Viticulture Advisory Council. Page 45 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1279, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2023 at 3:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1164 (c1) Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Collins Similar Last Action: 4/26/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 533 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    918753 - Amendment
    Remove line 169 and insert:     		Alvarez, D. 4/14/2023
    2:40 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2023     		PDF
    155413 - Amendment
    Remove lines 208-228 and insert:     		Alvarez, D. 4/14/2023
    2:41 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 8 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 46 (pdf)
    287.0823 Page 8 (pdf)
    373.016 Declaration of policy. Page 47 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 48 (pdf)
    373.701 Declaration of policy. Page 50 (pdf)
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability. Page 10 (pdf)
    500.032 Declaration of policy and cooperation among departments. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.12 Food permits; building permits. Page 13 (pdf)
    500.121 Disciplinary procedures. Page 18 (pdf)
    500.147 Inspection of food establishments, food records, and vehicles. Page 19 (pdf)
    500.172 Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. Page 19 (pdf)
    502.012 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    502.013 Purpose; intent. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.014 Powers and duties. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.042 Labeling of shelf life. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.053 Permits and fees; requirements; exemptions; temporary permits. Page 28 (pdf)
    502.181 Prohibited acts. Page 30 (pdf)
    502.231 Penalty and injunction. Page 30 (pdf)
    502.301 Dairy Industry Technical Council. Page 31 (pdf)
    570.161 Page 31 (pdf)
    570.23 State Agricultural Advisory Council. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.71 Conservation easements and agreements. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.715 Conservation easement acquisition procedures. Page 32 (pdf)
    570.843 Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Council. Page 33 (pdf)
    570.93 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation and agricultural water supply planning. Page 33 (pdf)
    576.011 Definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    581.217 State hemp program. Page 36 (pdf)
    585.008 Animal Industry Technical Council. Page 36 (pdf)
    586.045 Certificates of registration and inspection. Page 36 (pdf)
    595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. Page 36 (pdf)
    597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 37 (pdf)
    597.004 Aquaculture certificate of registration. Page 41 (pdf)
    597.005 Aquaculture Review Council. Page 43 (pdf)
    599.002 Viticulture Advisory Council. Page 45 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • HB 1279, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2023 at 8:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1164 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Collins Identical Last Action: 4/26/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 533 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    844251 - Amendment
    Remove lines 121-158 and insert:     		Alvarez, D. 3/20/2023
    5:45 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/21/2023     		PDF
    345969 - Amendment
    Remove lines 342-345 and insert:     		Alvarez, D. 3/20/2023
    6:24 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/21/2023     		PDF
    516019 - Amendment
    Between lines 754 and 755, insert:     		Alvarez, D. 3/20/2023
    5:48 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/21/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.0802 Page 5 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 7 (pdf)
    287.0823 Page 7 (pdf)
    373.016 Declaration of policy. Page 43 (pdf)
    373.223 Conditions for a permit. Page 44 (pdf)
    373.701 Declaration of policy. Page 46 (pdf)
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability. Page 9 (pdf)
    500.032 Declaration of policy and cooperation among departments. Page 12 (pdf)
    500.12 Food permits; building permits. Page 12 (pdf)
    500.121 Disciplinary procedures. Page 17 (pdf)
    500.147 Inspection of food establishments, food records, and vehicles. Page 18 (pdf)
    500.172 Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. Page 18 (pdf)
    502.012 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    502.013 Purpose; intent. Page 26 (pdf)
    502.014 Powers and duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    502.042 Labeling of shelf life. Page 26 (pdf)
    502.053 Permits and fees; requirements; exemptions; temporary permits. Page 27 (pdf)
    502.181 Prohibited acts. Page 28 (pdf)
    502.231 Penalty and injunction. Page 29 (pdf)
    502.301 Dairy Industry Technical Council. Page 30 (pdf)
    570.161 Page 30 (pdf)
    570.23 State Agricultural Advisory Council. Page 31 (pdf)
    570.843 Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Council. Page 31 (pdf)
    570.93 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation and agricultural water supply planning. Page 31 (pdf)
    576.011 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf)
    581.217 State hemp program. Page 33 (pdf)
    585.008 Animal Industry Technical Council. Page 33 (pdf)
    586.045 Certificates of registration and inspection. Page 33 (pdf)
    595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. Page 34 (pdf)
    597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Page 34 (pdf)
    597.004 Aquaculture certificate of registration. Page 38 (pdf)
    597.005 Aquaculture Review Council. Page 40 (pdf)
    599.002 Viticulture Advisory Council. Page 42 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 43 (pdf)

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