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CS/CS/SB 350: Tomato Food Safety [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by General Government Appropriations ; Agriculture ; Dean

Tomato Food Safety [EPSC]; Requires minimum food safety standards for producing, harvesting, packing, and repacking tomatoes. Authorizes the DOACS to inspect tomato farms, greenhouses, and packinghouses or repackers. Provides a presumption that tomatoes introduced into commerce are safe for human consumption under certain circumstances. Revises duties of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables for tomato food safety inspections, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/27/2010 - Approved by Governor -SJ 00921; Chapter No. 2010-25
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/7/2009 Senate • Filed
    12/9/2009 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; General Government Appropriations
    1/4/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 01/12/10, 4:00 pm, 37-S
    1/12/2010 Senate • CS by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
    1/13/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/28/2010 Senate • Now in General Government Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 02/04/10, 8:30 am, 401-S
    2/4/2010 Senate • CS/CS by- General Government Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0
    2/5/2010 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/8/2010 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00032; On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 01/12/10, 4:00 pm, 37-S; CS by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -SJ 00153; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00164; On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 02/04/10, 8:30 am, 401-S -SJ 00720; CS/CS by- General Government Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -SJ 00153; Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00165
    3/18/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00268; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00268
    3/23/2010 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00313; CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 00313
    3/25/2010 House • In Messages
    4/8/2010 House • Received -HJ 00642; Referred to Calendar -HJ 00642
    4/13/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/CS/HB 69 -HJ 00666; Read 2nd time -HJ 00666
    4/15/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00686; CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00686; Immediately certified -HJ 00714
    4/15/2010 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00617
    4/21/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00720
    4/27/2010 • Approved by Governor -SJ 00921; Chapter No. 2010-25

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  • CS/CS/SB 350, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2010 at 2:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 69 (c2) Tomato Food Safety Crisafulli Similar Last Action: 4/13/2010 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 350; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 350 (Ch. 2010-25) -HJ 00666
    Location:
    S 2348 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [EPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Agriculture, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 350 (Ch. 2010-25)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    500.70
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties.
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records.

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  • CS/CS/SB 350, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/5/2010 at 2:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    372030 - Amendment
    Lawson 3/4/2010
    3:22 PM
    Senate: Failed
    3/18/2010
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/2010 9:33 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/15/2010 1:23 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    500.70
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties.
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records.

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  • CS/SB 350, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/13/2010 at 3:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    927572 - Amendment
    General Government Appropriations
    (Baker)
    2/1/2010
    12:42 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/4/2010 8:30 AM General Government Appropriations 3 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    500.70
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties.
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records.

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  • SB 350, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2009 at 1:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture PCS 661466 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    661466 - Proposed Committee Substitute Agriculture 1/11/2010
    4:11 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/12/2010
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/12/2010 4:00 PM Agriculture 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    500.70
    570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties.
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records.

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