CS/CS/HB 69 (2010) -  Tomato Food Safety

General Bill by General Government Policy Council and Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee and Crisafulli (CO-SPONSORS) Bembry; Brandenburg; Heller; Hudson; Poppell
Tomato Food Safety: Revises term "food establishment" to include tomato repackers for purposes of Florida Food Safety Act; requires minimum food safety standards for producing, harvesting, packing, & repacking tomatoes; authorizes DOACS to inspect tomato farms, greenhouses, packinghouses, & repacking locations; provides penalties; authorizes DOACS to establish good agricultural practices & best management practices for tomato industry; provides presumption that tomatoes introduced into commerce are safe for human consumption under certain circumstances; provides exemptions; authorizes DOACS to adopt best management practices for agricultural production & food safety; revises duties of Division of Fruit & Vegetables for tomato food safety inspections.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 350 Tomato Food Safety [EPSC] By General Government Appropriations and Agriculture and Dean
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 350 (Ch. 2010-25) on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:19 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 350 Subject: Tomato Food Safety [EPSC] Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 2348 Subject: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [EPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 1/27/2010 1:02:53 PM
Chamber: House Committee: General Government Policy Council 1/13/2010 4:11:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee 1/13/2010 11:17:39 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee 1/12/2010 9:57:21 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 11/20/2009 3:15:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee 11/2/2009 2:25:34 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 350 (Ch. 2010-25) Time: 04/13/2010 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 350 Time: 04/13/2010 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2010) Time: 04/09/2010 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/02/2010 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/27/2010 - 12:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 01/27/2010 - 12:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of General Government Policy Council Time: 01/27/2010 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by General Government Policy Council Time: 01/20/2010 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to General Government Policy Council agenda Time: 01/13/2010 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in General Government Policy Council Time: 01/13/2010 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 01/13/2010 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 01/12/2010 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Natural Resources Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 01/05/2010 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 01/05/2010 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 01/05/2010 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 01/05/2010 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 11/20/2009 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 11/20/2009 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 11/20/2009 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 11/04/2009 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee agenda Time: 10/28/2009 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to General Government Policy Council Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: General Government Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/14/2009 - 8:22 AM Member: Crisafulli Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
500.03
500.70
570.07 CS/CS/CS/HB 1445, HB 1593, CS/HB 7151
570.48