HB 1471 CS (2003) -  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

General Bill by Bowen (CO-SPONSORS) Spratt
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Revises various licensing provisions under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; revises the definition of "qualifier" for purposes of ch. 527, F.S., relating to sale of liquefied petroleum gas; revises the definition of "category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer"; revises the definition of "category II liquefied petroleum gas dispenser"; revises the definition of "LP gas installer"; revises the definition of specialty installer; defines “category V liquefied petroleum gases dealer for industrial uses only”; provides for licensure of category V liquefied petroleum gases dealers for industrial uses only; provides license fees for such dealers; reorganizes existing subsections of Florida Statutes; provides for examination of such dealers; revises persons who may make application for examination for competency; provides that no person may act as a qualifier for more than one licensed location; provides an additional prerequisite for certification as a master qualifier; clarifies provisions with respect to procedure in the event of specified vacancies in qualifier and master qualifier positions; clarifies provisions with respect to suspension of a license in the event that a business organization no longer possesses a duly designated qualifier; provides procedure with respect to category I liquefied petroleum gas dealers or LP gas installers who no longer possess a master qualifier but employ a category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer or LP gas installer qualifier; provides that the department may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a qualifier card or master qualifier certificate for specified causes; revises conditions under which liquefied petroleum gas licensees must notify the department of liquefied petroleum gas-related accidents involving a customer account; revises a prerequiste to obtaining a liquefied petroleum gas license; authorizes the department to impose adminstrative penalties and suspend or revoke a qualification for violation of the provisions of ch. 527, F.S., rules adopted pursuant thereto, or a cease and desist order; increases the period of time in which licensees may pay penalties to the department; authorizes the department to issue a warning letter to licenseholders, master qualifiers, qualifiers, or others in lieu of an administrative or civil penalty for first violations; revises terms of membership of the Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Council; revises provisions relating to applications, renewal applications, registration, and registration fees with respect to motor vehicle repair shops; eliminates a condition under which the department may waive security requirements with respect to registration as a seller of travel; provides limitations on contracts for ballroom dance studio services, the renewal of such contracts, and oral or written representations with respect thereto; provides penalties, remedies, and enforcement for violation; revises registration requirements for moving services; revises requirements with respect to insurance coverage for moving services.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 2462 Agriculture & Consumer Services By Agriculture and Garcia
Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2462 on Thursday, May 1, 2003 11:57 AM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 2462 Subject: Agriculture & Consumer Services Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax 7/29/2003 8:55:25 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax 7/29/2003 8:50:30 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax 4/8/2003 12:15:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture 3/26/2003 11:34:14 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture 3/18/2003 2:41:43 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2462 Time: 05/01/2003 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 2462 Time: 05/01/2003 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 786727 withdrawn Time: 05/01/2003 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 42019 withdrawn Time: 05/01/2003 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (05/01/2003) Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 786727 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 42019 filed timely Time: 04/28/2003 - 8:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 9:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 9:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/25/2003 - 9:30 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/14/2003 - 12:40 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 04/14/2003 - 12:40 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Finance & Tax ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/14/2003 - 10:23 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/14/2003 - 10:23 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/11/2003 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/11/2003 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill added to Finance & Tax agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill added to Finance & Tax agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill added to Finance & Tax agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Agriculture ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/26/2003 - 12:18 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 03/26/2003 - 12:18 PM Member: Bowen Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/26/2003 - 9:23 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 03/26/2003 - 9:23 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill added to Agriculture agenda Time: 03/18/2003 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 03/14/2003 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Finance & Tax Time: 03/14/2003 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Agriculture Time: 03/14/2003 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/05/2003 - 4:48 PM Member: Bowen Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
501.143
507.03 HB 1803
507.04
527.01
527.02
527.0201
527.06
527.065
527.11
527.13
527.22
559.904
559.929