SB 1010-  Relating to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
On Thursday, February 25th, SB 1010 relating to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, by Senator Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee) was heard before the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed unanimously with 16 yeas and 0 nays.

This bill addresses issues relating to agriculture and certain powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). During this committee hearing Senator Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) offered up an amendment, amendment 835292, that will address the regulation of the use and sale of polystyrene (Styrofoam) products. With the adoption of this amendment the bill will preempt the regulation of these Styrofoam products to DACS. AIF’s Senior Vice President of State and Federal Affairs, Brewster Bevis, stood in support of this amendment.

SB 1010 will now go to the Senate floor for consideration.

AIF supports preempting to the state the sale and use of polystyrene (Styrofoam) products.