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CS/SB 1294: Agricultural Sales

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture ; Gutman

Agricultural Sales; revises "Florida Avocado, Mango, Lime, & Tomato Sales Law" to "Florida Tropical or Subtropical Fruit & Vegetables Sales Law"; revises provisions to apply to tropical or subtropical fruit & vegetables; prescribes use of certain containers in shipping or distribution; provides exception; revises definition; increases penalties. Amends 570.55, 603.161.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/22/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-123
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/18/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    2/25/1998 Senate • Referred to Agriculture
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture -SJ 00079
    3/9/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/12/98, 3:15 pm, Room-301C
    3/12/1998 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS by Agriculture -SJ 00182; CS read first time on 03/18/98 -SJ 00211
    3/16/1998 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00182
    4/22/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00813
    4/23/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00813; Read second time -SJ 00853; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00853; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00853
    4/24/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00885; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00886; Immediately certified -SJ 00886
    4/24/1998 House • In Messages
    4/27/1998 House • Received -HJ 01406; In Governmental Responsibility Council, pending ranking -HJ 01406
    4/28/1998 House • Substituted for CS/HB 3693 -HJ 01440; Read second and third times -HJ 01440; CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01440
    4/28/1998 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01097
    5/6/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/22/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-123

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  • CS/SB 1294, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/1998 at 6:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3693 (c1) Agricultural Sales Heyman Similar Last Action: 4/28/1998 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 98-123) -HJ 01440
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of avocados, mangoes, limes, or tomatoes; penalties.
    603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit.

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  • CS/SB 1294, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/1998 at 8:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/1998 10:26 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/1998 12:11 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of avocados, mangoes, limes, or tomatoes; penalties.
    603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit.

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  • CS/SB 1294, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/1998 at 1:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture (Post-Meeting) 3/12/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    843510 - Amendment
    Gutman 4/7/1998
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    553094 - Amendment
    Gutman 5/12/1998
    1:00 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of avocados, mangoes, limes, or tomatoes; penalties.
    603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit.

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  • SB 1294, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/1998 at 8:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    570.55 Identification of sellers or handlers of avocados, mangoes, limes, or tomatoes; penalties.
    603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit.

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