Bill Summary

by Grimsley, Boyd Co Sponsors: Adkins, Brisé, Mayfield, Planas, Zapata CS Sponsors: General Government Policy Council, Natural Resources Appropriations Committee, Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee

Agriculture: Clarifies that land classified as agricultural retains that classification when offered for sale; provides methodology for assessing certain structures & improvements used for horticultural production; authorizes FWCC to enter into agreement with DEP for uniform regulation of pesticides applied to waters of state; revises exemptions from water pollution permits; provides permits for applying pesticides to waters of state; requires DEP to enter into agreements with DOACS & FWCC for uniform regulation of pesticides applied to waters of state; authorizes temporary deviations from certain DEP rule provisions for certain pesticides; requires DOACS to enter into agreement with DEP for uniform regulation of pesticides applied to waters of state; provides that Citrus Research & Development Foundation shall provide advice to DOACS with respect to citrus research marketing orders, conduct citrus research, & perform other duties assigned by DOACS; provides for deposit of certain agricultural assessments; revises assessment rate on citrus fruit; expands type of research projects that may be conducted by DOACS; revises location of executive offices of Department of Citrus; requires DOACS & representatives of state pest control industry to submit report to Legislature; requires that report include recommendations for changes in law to provide for disciplinary action against licensees of pest control industry under certain circumstances. Effective Date: November 17, 2010

   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee
   H Natural Resources Appropriations Committee
   H General Government Policy Council
   S Agriculture
   S Community Affairs
   S Finance and Tax
   S General Government Appropriations