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CS/CS/CS/SB 2954: Alfredo Behena Act/Migrant Labor

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services ; Agriculture ; Alexander ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard ; Dockery ; Lynn ; Hill ; Aronberg ; Atwater

Alfredo Behena Act/Migrant Labor; authorizes Executive Office of Governor to advise & consult concerning improvements in working conditions of migrant workers; requires Legislative Commission on Migrant & Seasonal Labor to make appointments & hold its first meeting; authorizes Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept. to cooperate & enter into agreements with other state agencies; creates "Fla. Agricultural Worker Safety Act"; provides for administration by dept., etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $300,000.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - Reconsidered -SJ 01450; Substituted HB 1307 -SJ 01451; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2004 Senate • Filed
    3/16/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00330
    3/18/2004 Senate • Withdrawn from Agriculture; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00345; Rereferred to Agriculture; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00345
    3/19/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/24/04, 3:30 pm, 301-C
    3/24/2004 Senate • CS by Agriculture; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00439; CS read first time on 03/31/04 -SJ 00459
    3/26/2004 Senate • Now in Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services -SJ 00439; On Committee agenda-- Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services, 03/30/04, 9:00 am, 412-K
    3/30/2004 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00489; CS read first time on 04/01/04 -SJ 00500
    4/1/2004 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 00489
    4/8/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 04/13/04, 9:15 am, 301-C
    4/13/2004 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00584; CS read first time on 04/16/04 -SJ 00665; Now in Appropriations -SJ 00584
    4/16/2004 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 00658; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/26/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01028; Read second time -SJ 01020; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01021; Ordered engrossed -SJ 01021
    4/27/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01074; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01075
    4/29/2004 Senate • Reconsidered -SJ 01389; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01390; CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01391
    4/30/2004 Senate • Reconsidered -SJ 01450; Substituted HB 1307 -SJ 01451; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2954, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2004 at 8:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1307 (e2) Poppell Similar Last Action: 5/14/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-64
    Location:
    H 39 Peterman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Agriculture, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64)
    Location:
    H 1661 Worker Safety/Agric. Pesticides Stansel Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Workforce & Economic Development (COM), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64)
    Location:
    S 1664 (c1) Worker Safety/Agricultural Pesticide Hill Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64)
    Location:
    S 2270 (e2) Workers' Compensation Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S In returning messages; Reconsidered -SJ 01446; Substituted HB 1251 -SJ 01447; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1251 (Ch. 2004-266), HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64), CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)
    Location:
    S 2652 Worker Safety/Agric. Pesticides Argenziano Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Agriculture, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (55)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.008 Definitions of terms used in ss. 381.008-381.00897.
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties.
    381.0087 Enforcement; citations.
    403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.
    440.16 Compensation for death.
    450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
    450.201 Legislative Commission on Migrant Labor; membership; filling vacancies.
    450.231 Annual reports to Legislature.
    450.27 Short title.
    450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
    450.28 Definitions.
    450.30 Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
    450.31 Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration.
    450.321
    450.33 Duties of farm labor contractor.
    450.34 Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor.
    450.35 Certain contracts prohibited.
    450.37 Cooperation with federal agencies.
    450.38 Enforcement of farm labor contractor laws.
    450.39
    482.242 Preemption.
    487.011 Short title; administration.
    487.012 Declaration of purpose.
    487.021 Definitions.
    487.025 Misbranding.
    487.031 Prohibited acts.
    487.041 Registration.
    487.0435 License classification.
    487.045 Fees.
    487.046 Application; licensure.
    487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
    487.049 Renewal; late fee; recertification.
    487.051 Administration; rules; procedure.
    487.0615 Pesticide Review Council.
    487.071 Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
    487.081 Exemptions.
    487.091 Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
    487.101 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
    487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
    487.13 Cooperation.
    487.156 Governmental agencies.
    487.159 Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury; time for filing; failure to file.
    487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
    487.163 Information; interagency cooperation.
    487.171 Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
    487.175 Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
    487.2011
    487.2021
    487.2031
    487.2041
    487.2051
    487.2061
    487.2071
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    570.44 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2954, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/26/2004 at 9:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    255760 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/29/2004
    6:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    685000 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/29/2004
    6:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    765274 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/29/2004
    6:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    220636 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/29/2004
    6:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2004 4:23 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2004 6:44 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (54)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.008 Definitions of terms used in ss. 381.008-381.00897.
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties.
    381.0087 Enforcement; citations.
    403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.
    450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
    450.201 Legislative Commission on Migrant Labor; membership; filling vacancies.
    450.231 Annual reports to Legislature.
    450.27 Short title.
    450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
    450.28 Definitions.
    450.30 Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
    450.31 Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration.
    450.321
    450.33 Duties of farm labor contractor.
    450.34 Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor.
    450.35 Certain contracts prohibited.
    450.37 Cooperation with federal agencies.
    450.38 Enforcement of farm labor contractor laws.
    450.39
    482.242 Preemption.
    487.011 Short title; administration.
    487.012 Declaration of purpose.
    487.021 Definitions.
    487.025 Misbranding.
    487.031 Prohibited acts.
    487.041 Registration.
    487.0435 License classification.
    487.045 Fees.
    487.046 Application; licensure.
    487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
    487.049 Renewal; late fee; recertification.
    487.051 Administration; rules; procedure.
    487.0615 Pesticide Review Council.
    487.071 Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
    487.081 Exemptions.
    487.091 Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
    487.101 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
    487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
    487.13 Cooperation.
    487.156 Governmental agencies.
    487.159 Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury; time for filing; failure to file.
    487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
    487.163 Information; interagency cooperation.
    487.171 Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
    487.175 Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
    487.2011
    487.2021
    487.2031
    487.2041
    487.2051
    487.2061
    487.2071
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    570.44 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 2954, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/16/2004 at 3:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Post-Meeting) 4/13/2004 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/13/2004 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    634464 - Amendment
    Hill 4/21/2004
    4:13 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    112494 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/24/2004
    10:05 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    945832 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/24/2004
    10:06 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    373416 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/24/2004
    2:42 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    172286 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/26/2004
    9:04 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (54)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.008 Definitions of terms used in ss. 381.008-381.00897.
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties.
    381.0087 Enforcement; citations.
    403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.
    450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
    450.201 Legislative Commission on Migrant Labor; membership; filling vacancies.
    450.231 Annual reports to Legislature.
    450.27 Short title.
    450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
    450.28 Definitions.
    450.30 Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
    450.31 Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration.
    450.321
    450.33 Duties of farm labor contractor.
    450.34 Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor.
    450.35 Certain contracts prohibited.
    450.37 Cooperation with federal agencies.
    450.38 Enforcement of farm labor contractor laws.
    450.39
    482.242 Preemption.
    487.011 Short title; administration.
    487.012 Declaration of purpose.
    487.021 Definitions.
    487.025 Misbranding.
    487.031 Prohibited acts.
    487.041 Registration.
    487.0435 License classification.
    487.045 Fees.
    487.046 Application; licensure.
    487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
    487.049 Renewal; late fee; recertification.
    487.051 Administration; rules; procedure.
    487.0615 Pesticide Review Council.
    487.071 Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
    487.081 Exemptions.
    487.091 Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
    487.101 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
    487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
    487.13 Cooperation.
    487.156 Governmental agencies.
    487.159 Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury; time for filing; failure to file.
    487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
    487.163 Information; interagency cooperation.
    487.171 Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
    487.175 Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
    487.2011
    487.2021
    487.2031
    487.2041
    487.2051
    487.2061
    487.2071
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    570.44 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2954, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/1/2004 at 4:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2004 9:15 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (54)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.008 Definitions of terms used in ss. 381.008-381.00897.
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties.
    381.0087 Enforcement; citations.
    403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.
    450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
    450.201 Legislative Commission on Migrant Labor; membership; filling vacancies.
    450.231 Annual reports to Legislature.
    450.27 Short title.
    450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
    450.28 Definitions.
    450.30 Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
    450.31 Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration.
    450.321
    450.33 Duties of farm labor contractor.
    450.34 Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor.
    450.35 Certain contracts prohibited.
    450.37 Cooperation with federal agencies.
    450.38 Enforcement of farm labor contractor laws.
    450.39
    482.242 Preemption.
    487.011 Short title; administration.
    487.012 Declaration of purpose.
    487.021 Definitions.
    487.025 Misbranding.
    487.031 Prohibited acts.
    487.041 Registration.
    487.0435 License classification.
    487.045 Fees.
    487.046 Application; licensure.
    487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
    487.049 Renewal; late fee; recertification.
    487.051 Administration; rules; procedure.
    487.0615 Pesticide Review Council.
    487.071 Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
    487.081 Exemptions.
    487.091 Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
    487.101 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
    487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
    487.13 Cooperation.
    487.156 Governmental agencies.
    487.159 Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury; time for filing; failure to file.
    487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
    487.163 Information; interagency cooperation.
    487.171 Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
    487.175 Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
    487.2011
    487.2021
    487.2031
    487.2041
    487.2051
    487.2061
    487.2071
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    570.44 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.

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  • CS/SB 2954, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2004 at 2:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/30/2004 9:00 AM Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (54)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.008 Definitions of terms used in ss. 381.008-381.00897.
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties.
    381.0087 Enforcement; citations.
    403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.
    450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
    450.201 Legislative Commission on Migrant Labor; membership; filling vacancies.
    450.231 Annual reports to Legislature.
    450.27 Short title.
    450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
    450.28 Definitions.
    450.30 Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
    450.31 Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration.
    450.321
    450.33 Duties of farm labor contractor.
    450.34 Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor.
    450.35 Certain contracts prohibited.
    450.37 Cooperation with federal agencies.
    450.38 Enforcement of farm labor contractor laws.
    450.39
    482.242 Preemption.
    487.011 Short title; administration.
    487.012 Declaration of purpose.
    487.021 Definitions.
    487.025 Misbranding.
    487.031 Prohibited acts.
    487.041 Registration.
    487.0435 License classification.
    487.045 Fees.
    487.046 Application; licensure.
    487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
    487.049 Renewal; late fee; recertification.
    487.051 Administration; rules; procedure.
    487.0615 Pesticide Review Council.
    487.071 Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
    487.081 Exemptions.
    487.091 Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
    487.101 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
    487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
    487.13 Cooperation.
    487.156 Governmental agencies.
    487.159 Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury; time for filing; failure to file.
    487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
    487.163 Information; interagency cooperation.
    487.171 Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
    487.175 Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
    487.2011
    487.2021
    487.2031
    487.2041
    487.2051
    487.2061
    487.2071
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    570.44 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.

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  • SB 2954, Original Filed Version Posted 3/10/2004 at 4:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/24/2004 3:30 PM Agriculture View Vote Record

    Citations - Statutes (54)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.008 Definitions of terms used in ss. 381.008-381.00897.
    381.0086 Rules; variances; penalties.
    381.0087 Enforcement; citations.
    403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.
    450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
    450.201 Legislative Commission on Migrant Labor; membership; filling vacancies.
    450.231 Annual reports to Legislature.
    450.27 Short title.
    450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
    450.28 Definitions.
    450.30 Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
    450.31 Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration.
    450.321
    450.33 Duties of farm labor contractor.
    450.34 Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor.
    450.35 Certain contracts prohibited.
    450.37 Cooperation with federal agencies.
    450.38 Enforcement of farm labor contractor laws.
    450.39
    482.242 Preemption.
    487.011 Short title; administration.
    487.012 Declaration of purpose.
    487.021 Definitions.
    487.025 Misbranding.
    487.031 Prohibited acts.
    487.041 Registration.
    487.0435 License classification.
    487.045 Fees.
    487.046 Application; licensure.
    487.047 Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
    487.049 Renewal; late fee; recertification.
    487.051 Administration; rules; procedure.
    487.0615 Pesticide Review Council.
    487.071 Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
    487.081 Exemptions.
    487.091 Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
    487.101 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
    487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
    487.13 Cooperation.
    487.156 Governmental agencies.
    487.159 Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury; time for filing; failure to file.
    487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
    487.163 Information; interagency cooperation.
    487.171 Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
    487.175 Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
    487.2011
    487.2021
    487.2031
    487.2041
    487.2051
    487.2061
    487.2071
    500.03 Definitions; construction; applicability.
    570.44 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.

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