CS/CS/CS/SB 700: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government ; Agriculture ; Truenow
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Providing that certain positions in the department are exempt from the Career Service System; prohibiting a person from knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on lands classified as agricultural; requiring that certain lands acquired or owned by an electric utility by a certain date be offered for fee simple acquisition by the department before the land may be offered for sale or transfer to a private individual or entity; requiring local governmental entities to issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based on specified standards and provisions of law; requiring, subject to appropriation of funds, the Cattle Enhancement Board, Inc., in coordination with the department, to establish a Florida beef marketing program, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2025
Last Action: 4/15/2025 Senate - Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 418
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/15/2025 Senate - Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 418
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/6/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Agriculture; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 |
| 3/13/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Agriculture read 1st time |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/26/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/26/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 8 NAYS 4 |
| 3/28/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Fiscal Policy |
| 4/2/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/08/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/8/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 5 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/25 |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time |
| 4/15/2025 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 415 • Amendment(s) failed (154380, 274106, 765612) -SJ 417 • Amendment(s) adopted (340838) -SJ 418 • Ordered engrossed -SJ 418 • Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 418 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 651 (c2) | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Similar | Last Action: 4/15/2025 H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
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| H 1159 | Agriculture | Abbott | Compare | Last Action: 2/27/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| S 84 | Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers | Collins | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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| S 1194 | Mail Theft | DiCeglie | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 700 Filed | 2/13/2025 12:04 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 700 c1 | 3/13/2025 9:33 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 700 c2 | 3/28/2025 4:51 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 700 c3 | 4/10/2025 8:30 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 700 e1 | 4/15/2025 6:10 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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292806 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Agriculture (Truenow) |
3/10/2025 10:54 AM |
Withdrawn
3/11/2025 |
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507790 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Agriculture (Truenow) |
3/10/2025 3:17 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/11/2025 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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396046 - Amendment Between lines 2372 and 2373 insert: |
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Truenow) |
3/25/2025 3:54 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/26/2025 |
Web Page
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976366 - Amendment Delete lines 2963 - 3675. |
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Truenow) |
3/25/2025 9:24 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/26/2025 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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202232 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Fiscal Policy (Truenow) |
4/7/2025 1:03 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/9/2025 |
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Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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765612 - Amendment Delete lines 1455 - 1472 and insert: |
Berman |
4/14/2025 9:35 AM |
Senate:
Failed
4/15/2025 |
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154380 - Amendment Between lines 1472 and 1473 insert: |
Berman |
4/14/2025 1:53 PM |
Senate:
Failed
4/15/2025 |
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340838 - Amendment Delete lines 2658 - 2663 and insert: |
Truenow |
4/14/2025 1:47 PM |
Senate:
Adopted
4/15/2025 |
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274106 - Amendment Between lines 3014 and 3015 insert: |
Polsky |
4/14/2025 1:54 PM |
Senate:
Failed
4/15/2025 |
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 700 | Agriculture (Pre-Meeting) | 3/10/2025 3:59 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 700 | Agriculture (Post-Meeting) | 3/13/2025 9:25 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 700 | Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Pre-Meeting) | 3/25/2025 11:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 700 | Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Post-Meeting) | 3/28/2025 4:48 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 700 | Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | 4/7/2025 2:04 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 700 | Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | 4/9/2025 5:22 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 700 Filed | Agriculture | 3/11/2025 4:00 PM | 6 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 700 c1 | Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government | 3/26/2025 3:30 PM | 8 Yeas - 4 Nays |
| S 700 c2 | Fiscal Policy | 4/8/2025 2:00 PM | 13 Yeas - 5 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
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S 700 c3
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4/15/2025 5:13 PM | Senate | 13 Yeas - 21 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (109)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 110.205 | Career service; exemptions. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 163.3162 | Agricultural Lands and Practices. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 189.062 | Special procedures for inactive districts. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 201.25 | Tax exemptions for certain loans. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 253.0341 | Surplus of state-owned lands. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 295.07 | Preference in appointment and retention. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 330.41 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 366.20 | Page 30 (pdf) | |
| 366.94 | Electric vehicle charging. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 388.011 | Definitions. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 388.021 | Creation of mosquito control districts. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 388.181 | Power to do all things necessary. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 388.201 | District budgets; hearing. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 388.241 | Board of county commissioners vested with powers and duties of board of commissioners in certain counties. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 388.261 | State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control; distribution priorities and limitations. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 388.271 | Prerequisites to participation. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 388.281 | Use of state matching funds. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 388.291 | Source reduction measures; supervision by department. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 388.301 | Payment of state funds; supplies and services. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 388.311 | Carry over of state funds and local funds. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 388.321 | Equipment to become property of the county or district. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 388.322 | Record and inventory of certain property. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 388.323 | Disposal of surplus property. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 388.341 | Reports of expenditures and accomplishments. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 388.351 | Transfer of equipment, personnel, and supplies during an emergency. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 388.361 | Department authority and rules; administration. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 388.3711 | Enforcement. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 388.381 | Cooperation by counties and district. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 388.391 | Control measures in municipalities and portions of counties located outside boundaries of districts. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 388.401 | Penalty for damage to property or operations. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 388.46 | Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 403.067 | Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 403.852 | Definitions; ss. 403.850-403.864. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 403.859 | Prohibited acts. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 482.072 | Pest control customer contact centers. | Page 107 (pdf) |
| 482.111 | Pest control operator’s certificate. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 482.141 | Examinations. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 482.155 | Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 482.156 | Limited certification for commercial landscape maintenance personnel. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 482.157 | Limited certification for commercial wildlife management personnel. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 482.161 | Disciplinary grounds and actions; reinstatement. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 482.163 | Responsibility for pest control activities of employee. | Page 107 (pdf) |
| 487.044 | Certification; examination. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 487.156 | Governmental agencies. | Page 108 (pdf) |
| 487.175 | Penalties; administrative fine; injunction. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 496.404 | Definitions. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 496.405 | Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 496.4055 | Charitable organization or sponsor board duties. | Page 108 (pdf) |
| 496.406 | Exemption from registration. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 496.415 | Prohibited acts. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 496.417 | Criminal penalties. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 496.419 | Powers of the department. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 496.431 | Page 63 (pdf) | |
| 500.03 | Definitions; construction; applicability. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 500.12 | Food permits; building permits. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 500.121 | Disciplinary procedures. | Page 110 (pdf) |
| 500.166 | Records of interstate shipment. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 500.172 | Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 500.75 | Page 65 (pdf) | |
| 500.80 | Cottage food operations. | Page 110 (pdf) |
| 500.93 | Page 68 (pdf) | |
| 501.135 | Consumer unit pricing. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 501.912 | Definitions. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 525.19 | Page 71 (pdf) | |
| 526.147 | Page 72 (pdf) | |
| 531.48 | Declarations of unit price on random packages. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 531.49 | Advertising packages for sale. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 564.06 | Excise taxes on wines and beverages. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 570.07 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 570.544 | Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 570.546 | Page 75 (pdf) | |
| 570.694 | Page 76 (pdf) | |
| 570.822 | Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 570.823 | Page 82 (pdf) | |
| 570.831 | Page 84 (pdf) | |
| 581.1843 | Citrus nursery stock propagation and production and the establishment of regulated areas around citrus nurseries. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 593.101 | Short title. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.102 | Definitions. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.103 | Powers and duties of department. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.104 | Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.105 | Reports by persons growing cotton. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.106 | Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.107 | Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.108 | Cooperative programs authorized. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.109 | Authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.11 | Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.111 | Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.112 | Certification of cotton growers’ organization. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.113 | Referendum. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.114 | Assessments. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.1141 | Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.1142 | Liens. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.115 | Mandamus or injunction. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.116 | Penalty for violation. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 593.117 | Handling of moneys received. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 595.404 | School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 599.002 | Viticulture Advisory Council. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 599.003 | State Viticulture Plan. | Page 87 (pdf) |
| 599.004 | Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 599.012 | Viticulture Trust Fund; creation. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 616.12 | Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 687.16 | Page 91 (pdf) | |
| 741.0305 | Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course. | Page 93 (pdf) |
| 790.06 | License to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 790.061 | Judges and justices; exceptions from licensure provisions. | Page 111 (pdf) |
| 812.0151 | Retail fuel theft. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 812.136 | Page 101 (pdf) | |
| 934.50 | Searches and seizure using a drone. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 1013.373 | Page 104 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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