Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

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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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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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

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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 1056 By Senator Gruters 22-00860-23 20231056__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to dosage form animal health products;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 By the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government;
creating s.
and Senator Gruters 601-03982-23 20231056c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dosage form animal health products;
585.012, F.S.;
amending s.
defining terms;
580.031, F.S.;
requiring a manufacturer or distributor of dosage form animal health products to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
defining the term “dosage formula animal product”;
authorizing the department to waive the registration requirement under certain conditions and to require specified information for registration applications;
providing a definition;
providing requirements for product labels;
amending s.
providing conditions under which dosage form animal health products are considered misbranded or adulterated;
580.051, F.S.;
providing construction;
providing an exception from guaranteed analysis requirements for products sold solely as dosage form animal products;
providing labeling requirements for dosage form animal products;
Section 585.012, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Present subsections (9) through (24) of section 580.031, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (10) through (25), respectively, and a new subsection (9) is added to that section, to read:
585.012 Dosage form animal health products.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
580.031 Definitions of words and terms.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(a) “Brand name” means any distinguishing word, name, symbol, or device, or combination thereof, identifying the dosage form animal health product of a manufacturer or distributor.
(9) “Dosage form animal product” means a feedstuff that includes any product intended to affect the structure or function of the animal’s body other than by providing nutrition to the animal.
(b) “Distribute” means to offer for sale, sell, barter, or exchange 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.
(a) The term includes oils, tinctures, capsules, tablets, liquids, and chewables.
(c) “Distributor” means a person or entity that distributes Page 1 of 4 CODING:
(b) The term does not include:
1.
Minerals or vitamins;
2.
Products represented as a primary meal for the intended animal species;
3.
Products intended as a treat;
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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 1056 22-00860-23 20231056__ dosage form animal health products.
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(d) “Dosage form animal health product” means any product, including oils, tinctures, capsules, tablets, liquids, soft chews, and chewable limited dose products, intended to affect the structure or function of an animal’s body other than by providing nutrition to the animal.
Dental products providing mechanical or abrasive action or both;
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 behavioral reward treat, or dental products providing mechanical or abrasive action.
or 5.
(e) “Label” means a display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon or affixed to the container in which a dosage form animal health product is distributed, or on the invoice or delivery slip with which the product is distributed.
Drugs, biologics, parasiticides, medical devices, or diagnostics used to treat, or administered to, animals pursuant to:
(f) “Labeling” means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter upon a dosage form animal health product or any of its containers;
a.
all wrappers accompanying the product;
The United States Food and Drug Administration Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.
and all advertisements, brochures, posters, or television or radio announcements used in promoting the sale of the product.
ss.
(g) “Manufacture” means the grinding, mixing, blending, or further processing of a dosage form animal health product for distribution.
301 et seq., as amended;
(h) “Manufacturer” means a person or entity that manufactures dosage form animal health products.
b.
(i) “Product name” means the name of a dosage form animal health product which identifies the kind, class, or specific use of the product.
The United States Department of Agriculture Federal Virus-Serum-Toxin Act, 21 U.S.C.
(2)(a) A manufacturer or distributor that manufactures or distributes the finished form of a dosage form animal health Page 2 of 4 CODING:
ss.
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.
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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 SB 1056 22-00860-23 20231056__ product in the state must submit a registration application to the department every 2 years as prescribed by department rule.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 601-03982-23 20231056c1 the commercial feed is distributed.
The department may waive the registration requirement if a manufacturer or distributor is registered under another federal or state law in compliance with department rule.
The word “medicated” shall be incorporated as part of the brand or product name if the commercial feed contains a drug.
(b) The department may require a registration application to include a copy of the label and labeling for each dosage form animal health product.
1.
(3) A dosage form animal health product label must contain, at a minimum, all of the following information:
The department may require feeding directions and precautionary statements to be placed on the label for the safe and effective use of medicated and other feed as deemed necessary.
(a) The net weight or count of the product.
2.
(b) The product name and brand name, if any, under which the product is manufactured or distributed.
Labels on medicated feed shall include all of the following:
(c) 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.
a.
(d) The established name of each inactive ingredient in the product and the amount of each inactive ingredient per serving in alphabetical order.
Any feeding directions prescribed by the department to ensure safe usage.
(e) Adequate directions and precautionary statements and warnings necessary to ensure safe and effective use of the product.
b.
(f) The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or distributor.
The stated purpose of the medication contained in the feed as stated in the claim statement.
Only the name, city, state, and zip code are required for a manufacturer or distributor listed in a local telephone directory.
c.
(g) A structure-function claim stating the intended non- nutritional benefit of the product.
The established name of each active drug ingredient.
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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.
1.
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 SB 1056 22-00860-23 20231056__ (h) The expiration date.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 601-03982-23 20231056c1 ingredients are present, the minimum or maximum percentages of mineral elements or compounds as provided by rule.
(4) A dosage form animal health product is considered misbranded if the product label or labeling:
2.
(a) Does not provide the information required in subsection (3) in a prominent and conspicuous manner which can be easily identified and understood under customary conditions of purchase and use.
Vitamin ingredients, when guaranteed, shall be shown in amounts and terms provided by rule.
(b) Includes the term “guaranteed analysis.” (c) Is false or misleading.
For mineral feed, the list shall include the following:
(5) A dosage form animal health product is considered adulterated if:
maximum or minimum percentages of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), salt (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) The product contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may be injurious to animal health.
All mixtures that contain mineral or vitamin ingredients 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 deficient shall be classified as mineral or vitamin supplements.
(b) Any valuable ingredient of the product has been in whole or in part omitted or removed.
Products sold solely as mineral or vitamin supplements and guaranteed as specified in this section need not show guarantees for protein, fat, and fiber.
(c) Any valuable ingredient of the product has been in whole or in part substituted by any less valuable ingredient.
3.
(d) The composition or quality of the product falls below or differs from what the label or labeling purports or represents.
Other nutritional substances or elements determinable by laboratory methods may be guaranteed by permission of, or shall be guaranteed at the request of, the department as may be provided by rule.
(e) The methods or controls used to manufacture or package the product do not conform to current good manufacturing practice.
(f) The common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of the commercial feed;
(6) Dosage form animal health products may not be considered commercial feed, a drug, or feedstuff as those terms are defined in s.
however, for all commercial feed except horse feed, the department by rule may permit the use of collective terms for a group 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:
Section 2.
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This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
Words stricken are deletions;
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1056 601-03982-23 20231056c1 1.
An accurate statement of the net weight.
2.
The name and principal address of the registrant.
3.
The brand name and product name, if any, under which the dosage form animal product is distributed.
4.
The date of manufacture or expiration date of the dosage form animal product sold at retail as the department may by rule require.
5.
The amount of each active ingredient per serving.
6.
The common or usual name of each inactive ingredient contained in the dosage form animal product.
7.
A statement that identifies how the dosage form animal product supports the structure or function of the animal.
8.
Precautionary statements and warnings required to ensure the safe and effective use of the dosage form animal product.
9.
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

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2023-185)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 959

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/23

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time

  7. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/25/23, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  9. Now in Fiscal Policy

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 14 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/18/23, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  14. Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/13/23, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Joe Gruters · Primary
  • Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Primary

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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.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 2001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 19001
% 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

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14000
% 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

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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.
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