HB 7007 & SB 1010-  Relating to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
On Wednesday, March 9th, HB 7007, relating to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, by the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee and Rep. Jake Raburn (R-Valrico) was amended on the Senate floor and substituted for its Senate companion, SB 1010,  by Senator Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee) and passed by a vote of 38 yeas to 0 nays.

Once this action was taken, HB 7007 was sent back to the House to be considered as amended. The House concurred with the two amendments to HB 7007 and passed the bill by a vote of 110 yeas to 4 nays.

HB 7007 addresses issues relating to agriculture and certain powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). Most importantly to AIF and its members, is an amendment by Senator Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) that addressed 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. 

HB 7007 will now go to the desk of Governor Scott to be signed into law.

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