CS/CS/HB 1447 (2009) -  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

by General Government Policy Council and Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee and Nelson (CO-SPONSORS) Zapata
Revises various provisions administered by DOACS; requires DOACS to accept certain methods of payment for fees; establishes or revises various fees; revises requirements for various professions, including certified operators in charge of pest control businesses, pest control licensees, private investigators, security officers, recovery agents, firearms instructors, security officer schools, recovery agent schools, private investigator interns, commercial telephone sellers & salespersons, liquefied petroleum gas licensees, sellers of business opportunities, independent agents, sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit or vegetables, nurserymen, stock dealers, agents, plant brokers, & agricultural products dealers; requires pest control service center licenses; provides for pest control certification of commercial wildlife personnel; requires minimum food safety standards for tomatoes; provides exemptions; authorizes DOACS to inspect tomato farms, greenhouses & packinghouses; provides penalties; revises antifreeze, petroleum fuel, brake fluid & LP gas requirements; deletes provisions for Florida State Collection of Arthropods; requires DOACS to maintain certain records & conduct audits; revises citrus source tree & poultry regulations; requires Division of Forestry authorization for certified pile burning; provides for pile burner certification; revises wildfire hazard reduction treatment requirements; provides for approval of local open burning programs; revises certified Florida Farm Winery qualifications; exempts tropical foliage from regulation; authorizes stop-operation orders for amusement rides; revises concealed firearm license fingerprint requirements; repeals provisions for Florida Agricultural Exposition & Florida Agricultural Museum.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Died in Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care 4/19/2009 5:39:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 4/2/2009 2:16:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 4/2/2009 2:17:13 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 3/27/2009 1:16:05 PM
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 3/25/2009 6:27:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 3/25/2009 3:56:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 3/23/2009 10:15:16 AM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: c2
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care agenda Time: 04/19/2009 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: c2
Event: H Now in Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 04/13/2009 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 04/13/2009 - 7:38 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/01/2009 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/01/2009 - 10:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 04/01/2009 - 10:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of General Government Policy Council Time: 04/01/2009 - 10:29 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by General Government Policy Council Time: 03/27/2009 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/25/2009 - 6:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to General Government Policy Council agenda Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in General Government Policy Council Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/25/2009 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 03/25/2009 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 03/24/2009 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/20/2009 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Referred to Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2009 - 3:50 PM Member: Nelson Committee: Version: __