HB 353 (2008) -  Protection of Commercial Citrus Groves

by Poppell
Provides conditions for use of Casuarina cunninghamiana as windbreak for commercial citrus groves; authorizes DACS to permit such as part of program to control citrus canker in commercial citrus groves; authorizes nurseries to produce Casuarina cunninghamiana under certain conditions once permitted by DACS; authorizes DACS to assess permit fees; provides for Casuarina cunninghamiana destruction; authorizes DACS to place lien against property under certain circumstances; provides use as windbreak does not preclude research or release of agents to control Casuarina sp.; provides Casuarina cunninghamiana use in windbreaks does not interfere with or restrict noxious weed or invasive plant control or management efforts; prohibits any agency or local government from removing Casuarina cunninghamiana planted as windbreak under DACS special permit.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Died in Committee on Agribusiness, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2222 (Ch. 2008-221) on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Agribusiness, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2222 (Ch. 2008-221) Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Agribusiness Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Agribusiness Time: 01/25/2008 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Agribusiness Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Agribusiness by Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 01/25/2008 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Agribusiness Version: __
Event: H Now in Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 01/03/2008 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 01/03/2008 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Environment & Natural Resources Council Time: 01/03/2008 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Environment & Natural Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/10/2007 - 8:54 AM Member: Poppell Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
581.091 CS/CS/HB 761