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SB 1056 — Dosage Form Animal Health Products
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2023-185)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Dosage Form Animal Health Products; Defining the term “dosage formula animal product”; providing an exception from guaranteed analysis requirements for products sold solely as dosage form animal products; providing labeling requirements for dosage form animal products, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 By Senatorthe GrutersAppropriations 22-00860-23Committee 20231056__on AAgriculture, billEnvironment, toand beGeneral entitledGovernment; An act relating to dosage form animal health products;
creatingand s.Senator Gruters 601-03982-23 20231056c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dosage form animal health products;
585.012,amending F.S.;s.
defining580.031, terms;F.S.;
requiringdefining athe manufacturerterm or“dosage distributorformula of dosage form animal healthproduct”; products to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
authorizingproviding thea departmentdefinition; to waive the registration requirement under certain conditions and to require specified information for registration applications;
providingamending requirementss. for product labels;
providing580.051, conditionsF.S.; under which dosage form animal health products are considered misbranded or adulterated;
providing construction;an exception from guaranteed analysis requirements for products sold solely as dosage form animal products;
providing labeling requirements for dosage form animal products;
SectionPresent 585.012,subsections (9) through (24) of section 580.031, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (10) through (25), respectively, and a new subsection (9) is createdadded to that section, to read:
585.012580.031 DosageDefinitions formof animalwords healthand products.—terms.—As (1) As used in this section,chapter, the term:
(a)(9) “Brand“Dosage name”form animal product” means a feedstuff that includes any distinguishingproduct word,intended name,to symbol,affect orthe device,structure or combinationfunction thereof,of identifying the dosageanimal’s formbody animalother healththan productby ofproviding anutrition manufacturerto orthe distributor.animal.
(b)(a) “Distribute”The meansterm toincludes offeroils, fortinctures, sale,capsules, sell,tablets, barter,liquids, orand exchangechewables. a dosage form animal health product or to supply, furnish, or otherwise provide such a product for use by any consumer or customer in the state.
(c)(b) “Distributor”The meansterm adoes personnot orinclude: entity that distributes Page 1 of 4 CODING:
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Minerals or vitamins;
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Products represented as a primary meal for the intended animal species;
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Products intended as a treat;
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Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 22-00860-23601-03982-23 20231056__20231056c1 dosage4. form animal health products.
(d)Dental “Dosageproducts formproviding animalmechanical healthor product”abrasive meansaction any product, including oils, tinctures, capsules, tablets, liquids, soft chews, and chewable limited dose products, intended to affect the structure or functionboth; of an animal’s body other than by providing nutrition to the animal.
The term does not include animal feed supplements, products represented as a primary meal for the intended animal species, products intended as a snack treat or behavioral5. reward treat, or dental products providing mechanical or abrasive action.
(e)Drugs, “Label”biologics, meansparasiticides, amedical displaydevices, of written, printed, or graphicdiagnostics matterused upon or affixed to thetreat, container in which a dosage form animal health product is distributed, or onadministered theto, invoiceanimals orpursuant deliveryto: slip with which the product is distributed.
(f)a. “Labeling” means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter upon a dosage form animal health product or any of its containers;
allThe wrappersUnited accompanyingStates theFood product;and Drug Administration Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.
andss. all advertisements, brochures, posters, or television or radio announcements used in promoting the sale of the product.
(g)301 “Manufacture”et meansseq., theas grinding,amended; mixing, blending, or further processing of a dosage form animal health product for distribution.
(h)b. “Manufacturer” means a person or entity that manufactures dosage form animal health products.
(i)The “ProductUnited name”States meansDepartment the name of aAgriculture dosageFederal formVirus-Serum-Toxin animalAct, health21 productU.S.C. which identifies the kind, class, or specific use of the product.
(2)(a)ss. A manufacturer or distributor that manufactures or distributes the finished form of a dosage form animal health Page 2 of 4 CODING:
151 et seq., as amended;
or c.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C.
ss.
136 et seq., as amended.
Except as provided by law or rule, all terms used in connection with commercial feed or feedstuff have the meanings ascribed to them by the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
Section 2.
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Subsection (1) of section 580.051, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
580.051 Labels;
requirements;
penalty.— (1) Any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state, except a customer-formula feed and feed distributed through an integrated poultry operation or by a cooperative to its members, shall be accompanied by a legible label bearing all information required by the federal Food and Drug Administration and the following information:
(a) An accurate statement of the net weight.
(b) The name and principal address of the registrant.
(c) The brand name and product name, if any, under which Page 2 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 22-00860-23601-03982-23 20231056__20231056c1 product in the statecommercial mustfeed submitis adistributed. registration application to the department every 2 years as prescribed by department rule.
The departmentword may“medicated” waiveshall thebe registrationincorporated requirementas ifpart aof manufacturerthe brand or distributorproduct isname registeredif underthe anothercommercial federalfeed orcontains statea lawdrug. in compliance with department rule.
(b)1. The department may require a registration application to include a copy of the label and labeling for each dosage form animal health product.
(3)The Adepartment dosagemay formrequire animalfeeding healthdirections productand precautionary statements to be placed on the label mustfor contain,the atsafe aand minimum,effective alluse of themedicated followingand information:other feed as deemed necessary.
(a)2. The net weight or count of the product.
(b)Labels Theon productmedicated namefeed andshall brandinclude name,all ifof any, under which the productfollowing: is manufactured or distributed.
(c)a. The established name of each active ingredient in the product and the amount of each active ingredient per serving in descending order by predominance of the ingredient in the product.
(d)Any Thefeeding establisheddirections nameprescribed ofby each inactive ingredient in the productdepartment andto theensure amountsafe ofusage. each inactive ingredient per serving in alphabetical order.
(e)b. Adequate directions and precautionary statements and warnings necessary to ensure safe and effective use of the product.
(f) The namestated andpurpose principalof mailingthe addressmedication ofcontained in the manufacturerfeed oras distributor.stated in the claim statement.
Onlyc. the name, city, state, and zip code are required for a manufacturer or distributor listed in a local telephone directory.
(g)The Aestablished structure-functionname claimof statingeach theactive intendeddrug non-ingredient. nutritional benefit of the product.
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The level of each drug used in the final mixture expressed in metric units as well as the required avoirdupois.
(d) The date of manufacture or expiration date of commercial feed sold at retail as the department may by rule require.
(e) The guaranteed analysis stated in terms that advise the consumer of the composition of the feed or feedstuff or support claims made in the labeling.
In all cases, the elements or compounds listed in the analysis must be determinable by laboratory methods approved by the department.
However, products sold solely as dosage form animal products and guaranteed as specified in this section need not show a guaranteed analysis.
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The guaranteed analysis, listing the minimum percentage of crude protein, minimum percentage of crude fat, and maximum percentage of crude fiber and, when more than 10 percent mineral Page 3 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 22-00860-23601-03982-23 20231056__20231056c1 (h)ingredients Theare expirationpresent, date.the minimum or maximum percentages of mineral elements or compounds as provided by rule.
(4)2. A dosage form animal health product is considered misbranded if the product label or labeling:
(a)Vitamin Doesingredients, notwhen provideguaranteed, theshall informationbe requiredshown in subsectionamounts (3) in a prominent and conspicuousterms mannerprovided whichby canrule. be easily identified and understood under customary conditions of purchase and use.
(b)For Includesmineral feed, the termlist “guaranteedshall analysis.”include (c)the Isfollowing: false or misleading.
(5)maximum Aor dosageminimum formpercentages animalof healthcalcium product(Ca), isphosphorus considered(P), adulteratedsalt if:(NaCl), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), potassium (K), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), and fluorine (F) if ingredients used as sources of any of these constituents are declared.
(a)All Themixtures productthat containscontain anymineral poisonous or deleteriousvitamin substanceingredients generally regarded as dietary factors essential for the normal nutrition of animals and that are sold or represented for the primary purpose of supplying these minerals or vitamins as additions to rations in which these same mineral or vitamin factors may be injuriousdeficient toshall animalbe health.classified as mineral or vitamin supplements.
(b)Products Anysold valuablesolely ingredientas ofmineral theor productvitamin hassupplements beenand inguaranteed wholeas orspecified in partthis omittedsection orneed removed.not show guarantees for protein, fat, and fiber.
(c)3. Any valuable ingredient of the product has been in whole or in part substituted by any less valuable ingredient.
(d)Other Thenutritional compositionsubstances or qualityelements ofdeterminable theby productlaboratory fallsmethods belowmay be guaranteed by permission of, or differsshall frombe whatguaranteed at the labelrequest orof, labelingthe purportsdepartment oras represents.may be provided by rule.
(e)(f) The methodscommon or controlsusual usedname toof manufactureeach oringredient packageused in the productmanufacture doof notthe conformcommercial tofeed; current good manufacturing practice.
(6)however, Dosagefor formall animalcommercial healthfeed productsexcept mayhorse notfeed, bethe considereddepartment commercialby feed,rule amay drug,permit orthe feedstuffuse asof thosecollective terms arefor defineda ingroup s.of ingredients which perform a similar nutritional function.
580.031.(g) A label on a dosage form animal product must contain all of the following:
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Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 601-03982-23 20231056c1 1.
An accurate statement of the net weight.
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The name and principal address of the registrant.
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The brand name and product name, if any, under which the dosage form animal product is distributed.
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The date of manufacture or expiration date of the dosage form animal product sold at retail as the department may by rule require.
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The amount of each active ingredient per serving.
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The common or usual name of each inactive ingredient contained in the dosage form animal product.
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A statement that identifies how the dosage form animal product supports the structure or function of the animal.
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Precautionary statements and warnings required to ensure the safe and effective use of the dosage form animal product.
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Recommended dosage by animal weight.
10.
The statement “Not for human consumption.” Section 3.
This act shall take effect October 1, 2023.
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Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2023-185)
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Substituted CS/HB 959
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
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Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/25/23, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Fiscal Policy
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/18/23, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/13/23, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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Filed
Sponsors
- Joe Gruters · Primary
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Gruters, Joe Republican
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1056 do?
- Dosage Form Animal Health Products; Defining the term “dosage formula animal product”; providing an exception from guaranteed analysis requirements for products sold solely as dosage form animal products; providing labeling requirements for dosage form animal products, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1056?
- SB 1056 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican) and Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
- What is the current status of SB 1056?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1056?
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