AFRICAN LAND SNAILS The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that over 168,000 of the invasive African land snails have been eliminated since they were first spotted in 2011. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service removed giant African land snail from the list of quarantined areas Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
159 new laws went into effect in Florida on July 1st. A sampling: HB 7099- the $129.1 million package exempts sales taxes on food and drinks sold by veterans’ organizations; revises how taxes are calculated on alcohol and tobacco sales for cruise ships within Florida waters; on pear cider; and on an excise tax on aviation fuel. It Read more about New Laws Went into effect July 1st[…]
HB 59 Agritourism – This bill prohibits local governments from enforcing regulations that limit agritourism and expands the definition of agritourism. HB 75 Electronic Monitoring Devices – This bill makes it a felony to remove or tamper with an electronic monitoring device required by a court order. HB 91 Severe Injuries Caused by Dogs – Read more about Governor Scott Signs 15 Bills into Law[…]
DANGEROUS DOGS CS/CS/CS/ HB 91 by Representative Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) passed unanimously in the House on January 27th and unanimously in the Senate February 11th. If signed into law by Governor Scott, dogs labeled as “dangerous” for causing serious injury may not be automatically euthanized. SALES TAX HOLIDAY The sales tax holiday bill for 2016 is in Read more about Legislative Update[…]
BILLS THAT FAILED The following is a sampling of bills which failed this legislative session, largely because of the impasse between the Senate and House. Expect to see many of these issues return next year. SALES TAX HOLIDAYS The annual back-to-school weekend holiday (to begin on July 31st), a July 4th tax free day on Read more about Bills that Failed[…]