Government Affairs
Bills That Passed
HB 1091 by Rep. Fine / SB 1450 by Sen. Gruters – Environmental Accountability
The bill increases various statutory penalties for violations of environmental laws. For certain violations, the bill specifies that each day during any portion of which the violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. The bill further specifies that each day the...
HB 133 by Rep. McClain / SB 1332 by Sen Hooper – Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels
The bill requires counties and allows municipalities to establish maximum rates for the towing and immobilization of vessels; however, counties and municipalities are prohibited from enacting a rule or ordinance that imposes a fee or charge on authorized wrecker...
HB 113 by Rep. Roach / SB 172 by Sen. Bradley – Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act
The federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act regulate drugs and cosmetics in the U.S., including sunscreen, which is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug not requiring a prescription. The Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act, implemented by the...
HB 401 by Rep. Jacobs / SB 680 by Sen. Huston – Shark Fins
The bill prohibits the import, export, and sale of shark fins. However, the prohibitions do not apply to the sale of shark fins by any commercial fishermen who harvested sharks from a vessel holding a valid federal shark fishing permit on January 1, 2020; the export...
HB 1343 by Rep. Payne / SB 712by Sen. Mayfield – Environmental Resource Management
The bill addresses various impacts to the water quality of the state by transferring the Onsite Sewage Program from the Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), repealing certain onsite sewage treatment and disposal system (OSTDS)...
Bills That Did Not Pass
SB 40 by Sen. Rader (No House Companion Filed) – Prohibition of Plastic Carryout Bags and Straws
The legislation prohibits stores from providing customers with a carryout bag made of plastic film as well as prohibits a food service business from selling or providing to a customer a single-use plastic straw. Bill failed.
HB 571 by Rep. Fernandez-Barquin / SB 1086 by Sen. Diaz – Vehicle and Vessel Registration Data and Functionality
This bill puts tax collectors at the same level as the DMV in order to receive the same real-time updates and access to information as the DMV. The bill also requires the disclosure of service charges for vehicle and vessel registrations. Bill failed.
SB 1407 by Rep. Webb / SB 1378 by Sen. Rouson – Vessels
The bill would create a new statute relating to special hazards requiring slow speeds by vessel operators with specifying conditions in which a vessel is not considered to be operating at slow speed, minimum wake. The bill creates exceptions for low visibility, law...
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