Bill Summary

by Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee, Beshears  CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Revises, clarifies, creates, & deletes numerous provisions relating to public hearings for the development of land management; provides for Lee County to retain ownership & assume responsibility for management of specified portion of Babcock Crescent B Ranch Florida Forever acquisition; provides for department to manage & operate preserve; reporting requirements & distribution & use of state funds for local mosquito control programs; restricted-use pesticide surveys & reports; permitting requirements for livestock haulers; development of best management practices; regulation of certain burning & recreational fires; duties of the Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness; designated programs, direct-support organizations, & museums; criteria for fertilizer sampling and analysis; investigational allowances for fertilizer deficiencies; animal disease diagnostic laboratories; apiary inspectors; Florida Forestry Council; Operation Outdoor Freedom program; planning level activities of Florida Forest Service; criminal penalties relating to wildfires; and school food & nutrition services & programs. Effective Date: upon becoming a law

   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee