SB 700 — Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 technical changes;

599.012,Page F.S.;14 of 134 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 599.012, F.S.;

revising the circumstances under which the department may temporarily suspend a person’s Pagelicense 15to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm or the processing of 109an CODING:application for such license;

requiring the department to notify certain licensees or applicants of his or her right to a Page 15 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 licensehearing; to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm or the processing of an application for such license;

requiring the department to notify certain licensees or applicants of his or her right to a hearing;

prohibiting a local government from adopting any measure to limit the activities of public educational Pagefacilities 16or ofauxiliary 109facilities CODING:constructed by certain organizations;

requiring that lands used for agricultural education or for the Future Farmers of America or 4-H activities be considered agricultural Page 16 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 facilitieslands; or auxiliary facilities constructed by certain organizations;

requiring that lands used for agricultural education or for the Future Farmers of America or 4-H activities be considered agricultural lands;

125.01(1)(r), 163.3162(3)(a) through (d), 163.3163(3)(c), 163.3164(4), 163.3194(5), 170.01(4), 193.052(2), 193.4615, 212.08(5)(a) and (19)(a), 373.406(2), 403.182(11)(a), 403.9337(4), 472.029(2)(d), 474.2021(5), 474.2165(4)(d), 487.081(6), 570.85(1), 570.87(1), 570.94(3), 582.19(1)(a), 586.055, 604.50(2)(a) and (d), 604.73(3)(b), 692.201(1), 741.30(5)(a) and (6)(a), 810.011(5)(a), and 823.14(6), F.S., relating to powers and duties;

agricultural lands and practices;

applications for development permits;

community planning act;

legal status of comprehensive plan;

authority for providing improvements and levying and collecting special assessments against property benefited;

preparation and serving of returns;

assessment of obsolete agricultural equipment;

storage tax;

exemptions;

local pollution control programs;

the Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes;

authorization to enter lands of third parties;

veterinary telehealth;

ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records;

exemptions;

agritourism;

agritourism participation impact on land classification;

best management practices for wildlife;

qualifications and tenure of supervisors;

location of apiaries;

nonresidential farm buildings;

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 urban agriculture pilot projects;

definitions;

domestic violence;

definitions;

and the Florida Right to Farm Act, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.

193.461, F.S., in references thereto;

reenacting ss.

500.121(6), F.S., relating to disciplinary procedures, Pageto 17incorporate ofthe 109amendment CODING:made to s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 to incorporate the amendment made to s.

790.061, F.S., relating to judges and justices, to incorporate the amendmentPage made18 toof s.134 CODING:

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Positions in The Department of Transportation which are assigned primary duties of serving as regional toll managers and Pagemanagers 18 of 109offices, CODING:as specified in s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 managers of offices, as specified in s.

Positions in The Department of Environmental Protection which are assigned the duty of an Environmental Administrator or programPage administrator.19 of 134 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 program administrator.

(a) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and PageConsumer 19Services. of 109 CODING:

(f) “Housing site” means the totality of development supporting authorized housing, including buildings, mobile Page 20 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 Consumerhomes, Services.barracks, dormitories used as living quarters, parking areas, common areas such as athletic fields or playgrounds, storage structures, and other related structures.

(f) “Housing site” means the totality of development supporting authorized housing, including buildings, mobile homes, barracks, dormitories used as living quarters, parking areas, common areas such as athletic fields or playgrounds, storage structures, and other related structures.

193.461 must satisfy Pageall 20 of 109the CODING:following criteria:

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The dwelling units must meet federal, state, and local building standards, including standards of the Department of Page 21 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 allHealth ofadopted thepursuant followingto criteria:ss.

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The dwelling units must meet federal, state, and local building standards, including standards of the Department of Health adopted pursuant to ss.

Evergreen plants that, at the time of planting, are at Pageleast 216 feet in height and provide an overall screening opacity of 10975 CODING:percent;

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A masonry wall at least 6 feet in height and finished on Page 22 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 leastall 6sides feetwith inbrick, heightstone, andor providepainted anor overallpigmented screeningstucco; opacity of 75 percent;

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A masonry wall at least 6 feet in height and finished on all sides with brick, stone, or painted or pigmented stucco;

An ordinance adopted pursuant to this paragraph may not conflict with the definition and requirements of a legally Pageverified 22agricultural ofworker. 109 CODING:

(d) Beginning July 1, 2025, a property owner must maintain records of all approved permits, including successor permits, Page 23 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CSSB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 for SBmigrant 700labor 601-02921-25camps 2025700c2or verifiedresidential agriculturalmigrant worker.housing as required under s.

(d) Beginning July 1, 2025, a property owner must maintain records of all approved permits, including successor permits, for migrant labor camps or residential migrant housing as required under s.

If a housing site is found to be occupied by any person who does not meet the definition of a legally verified agricultural worker, or is otherwise unlawfully present in the PageUnited 23States. of 109 CODING:

A property owner who violates this subparagraph is subject to a Class I fine pursuant to s.

570.971, not to exceed $1,000, for the first violation, and a Class II fine, not Page 24 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 Unitedto States.exceed $5,000, for any subsequent violations.

A property owner who violates this subparagraph is subject to a Class I fine pursuant to s.

570.971, not to exceed $1,000, for the first violation, and a Class II fine, not to exceed $5,000, for any subsequent violations.

(6) DATA COLLECTION.—The departmentDepartment shall adopt rules providing for:

Page(b) 24A ofmethod 109for CODING:persons to submit complaints for review and investigation by the Department.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (b)Government Aentities methodshall forprovide personsthis information quarterly to submitthe complaintsdepartment forin reviewa format and investigationtimeframe prescribed by therule. Department.

Government entities shall provide this information quarterly to the department in a format and timeframe prescribed by rule.

448.095, the departmentDepartment shall enforce the requirements of subsection (5).

Enforcement includes completing routine inspections based on a random sample of data collected by government entities and submitted to the department,Department, the investigation and review of complaints, and the enforcement of violations.

(b) The departmentDepartment shall submit the information collected to the State Board of Immigration Enforcement on a quarterly basis, except that the first quarter shall begin 60 days after the first quarterly data report under subsection (6) by a government entity is received and reviewed by the department.Department.

253.0341 Surplus of state-owned lands.— (19) Notwithstanding any other law or rule, the Department Pageof 25Agriculture ofand 109Consumer CODING:Services may surplus lands acquired pursuant to s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 of Agriculture and Consumer Services may surplus lands acquired pursuant to s.

The DepartmentPage of26 Agriculture and Consumer Services shall consult with the Department of Environmental134 ProtectionCODING: in the process of making such determination.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall consult with the Department of Environmental Protection in the process of making such determination.

Page330.41 26Unmanned ofAircraft 109Systems CODING:Act.— (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this act, the term:

(a) “Commercial property” means real property other than Page 27 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 330.41residential Unmannedproperty. Aircraft Systems Act.— (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this act, the term:

(a) “Commercial property” means real property other than residential property.

(6) PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.— (a) A person may not knowingly or willfully do any of the following on lands classified as agricultural lands pursuant to Pages. 27 of 109 CODING:

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A person who commits a second or subsequent violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, Pagepunishable 28as ofprovided 109in CODING:s.

775.082 or s.

775.083.

(c) A person who violates paragraph (a) and records video of the private property, state wildlife management lands, or Page 29 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 sport shooting and training range, including any person or object on the premises of or within the private property, state wildlife management lands, or sport shooting and training range, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.

(c) A person who violates paragraph (a) and records video of the private property, state wildlife management lands, or sport shooting and training range, including any person or object on the premises of or within the private property, state wildlife management lands, or sport shooting and training range, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.

775.082 or s.

775.083.

Page(2) 29Lands ofowned 109by CODING:an electric utility as defined in s.

361.11(2) which were classified as agricultural lands pursuant to s.

193.461 at any time in the 5 years preceding the date of Page 30 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (2)acquisition Landsof ownedthe land by anthe electric utility asmust definedbe inoffered s.for fee simple acquisition by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before offering for sale or transferring the land to a private individual or entity.

361.11(2) which were classified as agricultural lands pursuant to s.

193.461 at any time in the 5 years preceding the date of acquisition of the land by the electric utility must be offered for fee simple acquisition by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before offering for sale or transferring the land to a private individual or entity.

(b) The department may adopt rules to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and establish standards for the placement, design, installation, maintenance, and operation of Pageelectric 30vehicle ofcharging 109stations. CODING:

(c) Local governmental entities shall issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based solely upon standards Page 31 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 electricestablished vehicleby chargingdepartment stations.rule and other applicable provisions of state law.

(c) Local governmental entities shall issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based solely upon standards established by department rule and other applicable provisions of state law.

(g) In addition to the remedies provided in this subsection, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this subsection or rules adopted under this subsection in the circuit court of the county in which the Pageviolation 31occurs ofor 109is CODING:about to occur.

Upon demonstration of competent and substantial evidence by the department to the court of the violation or threatened violation, the court shall Page 32 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 violationimmediately occursissue the temporary or ispermanent aboutinjunction tosought occur.by the department.

Upon demonstration of competent and substantial evidence by the department to the court of the violation or threatened violation, the court shall immediately issue the temporary or permanent injunction sought by the department.

388.021 Creation of mosquito control special districts.— (1) The abatement or suppression of arthropods, whether disease-bearing or merely pestiferous, within any or all counties of this state is advisable and necessary for the maintenance and betterment of the comfort, health, and welfare of the people thereof and is found and declared to be for public Pagepurposes. 32 of 109 CODING:

Areas where arthropods incubate, hatch, or occur in significant numbers so as to constitute a public health, welfare, or nuisance problem may be controlled or abated as Page 33 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 purposes.provided in this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder.

Areas where arthropods incubate, hatch, or occur in significant numbers so as to constitute a public health, welfare, or nuisance problem may be controlled or abated as provided in this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder.

The governing board of the programs district shall before July 15 of each year complete the preparation of a tentative detailed work plan budget covering its proposed operations and requirements for arthropod control measures Page 3334 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 shall before July 15 of each year complete the preparation of a tentative detailed work plan budget covering its proposed operations and requirements for arthropod control measures during the ensuing fiscal year and, for the purpose of determining eligibility for state aid, shall submit copies as may be required to the department for review and approval.

and (b) Shall By September 30, adopt and execute on a form furnished by the department a certified budget for the programs district which shall be the operating and fiscal guide for the Pageprogram 34district. of 109 CODING:

Certified copies of this budget must shall be submitted by September 30 to the department for approval.

(5) County commissioners’ mosquito and arthropod control Page 35 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 programbudgets district.or the budgets of or similar governing body of said county, city, or town’s must shall be made and adopted as prescribed by subsections (1) and (2);

Certified copies of this budget must shall be submitted by September 30 to the department for approval.

(5) County commissioners’ mosquito and arthropod control budgets or the budgets of or similar governing body of said county, city, or town’s must shall be made and adopted as prescribed by subsections (1) and (2);

These funds may be expended for any and all types of control Pagemeasures 35approved ofby 109the CODING:department.

(2) Every county, municipality, or district budgeting local funds to be used exclusively for the control of mosquitoes and Page 36 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 measuresother arthropods, under a plan submitted by the county, municipality, or district and approved by the department.department, is eligible to receive state funds and supplies, services, and equipment on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis to the amount of local funds budgeted.

(2) Every county, municipality, or district budgeting local funds to be used exclusively for the control of mosquitoes and other arthropods, under a plan submitted by the county, municipality, or district and approved by the department, is eligible to receive state funds and supplies, services, and equipment on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis to the amount of local funds budgeted.

(5) If more than one program local mosquito control agency Pageexists 36in ofa 109county CODING:or municipality, the funds must shall be prorated between the programs agencies based on the population served by each program agency.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 exists(6) inThe aCommissioner countyof Agriculture may exempt counties, municipalities, or municipality,districts from the fundsrequirements mustin shallsubsection be(1), proratedsubsection between(2), or subsection (3) when the programsdepartment agenciesdetermines basedstate onfunds, supplies, services, or equipment are necessary for the populationimmediate servedcontrol byof eachmosquitoes programand agency.other arthropods that pose a threat to human or animal health.

(6) The Commissioner of Agriculture may exempt counties, municipalities, or districts from the requirements in subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (3) when the department determines state funds, supplies, services, or equipment are necessary for the immediate control of mosquitoes and other arthropods that pose a threat to human or animal health.

Each program county eligible to participate may, and each district must, begin participation on October 1 of any year by filing with the department not later than July 15 a tentative integrated arthropod management plan Page 3738 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 participate may, and each district must, begin participation on October 1 of any year by filing with the department not later than July 15 a tentative integrated arthropod management plan work plan and tentative detailed work plan budget providing for the control of arthropods.

The integrated arthropod management plan and budget may be amended at any time upon prior Pageapproval 38 of 109the CODING:department.

(3) In any program county or district where the arthropod problem has been eliminated, or reduced to such an extent that Page 39 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 approvalit does not constitute a health, comfort, or economic problem as determined by the department, the maximum amount of state funds available under this chapter shall be reduced to the department.amount necessary to meet actual need.

(3) In any program county or district where the arthropod problem has been eliminated, or reduced to such an extent that it does not constitute a health, comfort, or economic problem as determined by the department, the maximum amount of state funds available under this chapter shall be reduced to the amount necessary to meet actual need.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 Section 17.

supplies and services.— StatePage funds40 shall be payable quarterly, in accordance with the rules of the134 department,CODING: upon requisition by the department to the Chief Financial Officer.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 State funds shall be payable quarterly, in accordance with the rules of the department, upon requisition by the department to the Chief Financial Officer.

388.322 Record and inventory of certain property.—A record and inventory of certain property purchased with state funds for arthropod control use owned by the program must district shall Page 4041 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 388.322 Record and inventory of certain property.—A record and inventory of certain property purchased with state funds for arthropod control use owned by the program must district shall be maintained in accordance with s.

388.341 Reports of expenditures and accomplishments.—Each program receiving state aid county and district participating under the provisions of this chapter shall within 30 days after the end of each month submit to the department a monthly report for the preceding month of expenditures from all funds for arthropod control, and each program participating under this chapter shall provide such reports of activities and Page 4142 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 for the preceding month of expenditures from all funds for arthropod control, and each program participating under this chapter shall provide such reports of activities and accomplishments as may be required by the department.

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Subsections (2) and (3) of section 388.3711, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

388.3711 Enforcement.— Page 43 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 Section(2) 25.The department may issue a written warning, impose a fine;

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 388.3711, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

388.3711 Enforcement.— (2) The department may issue a written warning, impose a fine;

388.381 Cooperation by programs counties and district.—Any program conducting county or district carrying on an arthropod control program may cooperate with another county, district, or Page 4344 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 388.381 Cooperation by programs counties and district.—Any program conducting county or district carrying on an arthropod control program may cooperate with another county, district, or municipality in carrying out work a program for the control of mosquitoes and other arthropods, by agreement as to the program and reimbursement thereof, when approved by the department.

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388.46Page Florida45 Coordinatingof Council134 onCODING: Mosquito Control;

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 388.46 Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control;

Four Two mosquito control directors to be nominated by the Florida Mosquito Control Association, two representatives of Florida environmental groups, and two private citizens who are property owners whose lands are regularly subject to mosquito control operations, to be appointed to 4-year terms by the Commissioner of Agriculture and serve until his or her successor Page 4546 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 property owners whose lands are regularly subject to mosquito control operations, to be appointed to 4-year terms by the Commissioner of Agriculture and serve until his or her successor is appointed.

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The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in consultation with the water management districts and the department, shall initiate rulemaking to adopt procedures to Page 47 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 c.verify implementation of agricultural interim measures, best management practices, or other measures adopted by rule pursuant to subparagraph (c)2.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in consultation with the water management districts and the department, shall initiate rulemaking to adopt procedures to verify implementation of agricultural interim measures, best management practices, or other measures adopted by rule pursuant to subparagraph (c)2.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to adopt rules establishing an enrollment in best management practices by rule process that agricultural pollutant sources and agricultural producers may use in lieu of the best Page 4748 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 authorized to adopt rules establishing an enrollment in best management practices by rule process that agricultural pollutant sources and agricultural producers may use in lieu of the best management practices adopted in paragraph (c) and identify best management practices for landowners of parcels which meet the following requirements:

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to adopt additional eligibility criteria for landowners or producers to use enrollment by rule Pageand 48to ofrevoke 109enrollment CODING:by rule.

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The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall annually perform onsite inspections of 20 percent for all Page 49 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 andenrollments tothat revokemeet enrollmentthe byqualifications rule.pursuant to subparagraph 4.

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The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall annually perform onsite inspections of 20 percent for all enrollments that meet the qualifications pursuant to subparagraph 4.

Page(8) 49The use of 109any CODING:additive in a public water system which does not meet the definition of a water quality additive as defined in s.

403.852(19), or the use of any additive included Page 50 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (8)primarily Thefor usehealth-related ofpurposes. any additive in a public water system which does not meet the definition of a water quality additive as defined in s.

403.852(19), or the use of any additive included primarily for health-related purposes.

Current accepted industry practices in the conducting of fumigation, termites and other wood-destroying organisms pest control, lawn and ornamental pest control, and household pest Pagecontrol. 50 of 109 CODING:

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How to read labels, a review of current state and federal laws on labeling, and a review of changes in or Page 51 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 additions to labels used in pest control.

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How to read labels, a review of current state and federal laws on labeling, and a review of changes in or additions to labels used in pest control.

482.155 Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators.— (1) Page(b) 51A ofperson 109seeking CODING:limited certification under this subsection must pass an examination that the department shall provide in person and remotely through a third-party vendor.

The Page 52 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (b)third-party Avendor personmay seekingcollect limitedand certificationretain undera thisconvenience subsectionfee mustgiven passor anapproved examinationby that the departmentdepartment. shall provide in person and remotely through a third-party vendor.

The third-party vendor may collect and retain a convenience fee given or approved by the department.

Each application for examination must Pagebe 52accompanied by an examination fee set by rule of 109the CODING:department, in an amount of not more than $150 or less than $50.

Before the department issues a limited certification under this Page 53 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 besection, accompaniedeach byperson anapplying examinationfor feethe setcertification bymust rulefurnish proof of having a certificate of insurance which states that the department,employer inmeets anthe amountrequirements offor notminimum morefinancial thanresponsibility $150for orbodily lessinjury thanand $50.property damage required by s.

Before the department issues a limited certification under this section, each person applying for the certification must furnish proof of having a certificate of insurance which states that the employer meets the requirements for minimum financial responsibility for bodily injury and property damage required by s.

The department shall make available provide the appropriate study materials for the examination and make the examination readily available to Pageapplicants 53in ofeach 109county CODING:as necessary, but not less frequently than quarterly;

and (c) Provides proof, including a certificate of insurance, Page 54 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 applicantsthat inthe eachapplicant countyhas asmet necessary,the butminimum notbodily lessinjury frequentlyand thanproperty quarterly;damage insurance requirements in s.

and (c) Provides proof, including a certificate of insurance, that the applicant has met the minimum bodily injury and property damage insurance requirements in s.

(m) Upon the issuance of a final order imposing civil penalties under subsection 14(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or a criminal conviction under subsection 14(b)14(b), of FIFRA.

examination.— (2) The department shall require each applicant for a certified applicator’s license to demonstrate competence by a written or oral examination in which the applicant must demonstrate adequate knowledge concerning the proper use and Pageapplication 54 of 109restricted-use CODING:pesticides in each classification for which application for license is made.

The department shall provide in-person and remote testing through a third-party Page 55 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 applicationvendor. of restricted-use pesticides in each classification for which application for license is made.

The department shall provide in-person and remote testing through a third-party vendor.

injunction.— (6) Licensure may be suspended, revoked, or denied by the department, upon the issuance of a final order to a licensee Pageimposing 55civil penalties under subsection 14(a) of 109the CODING:Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or a criminal conviction under subsection 14(b) of FIFRA.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 imposingSection civil41. penalties under subsection 14(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or a criminal conviction under subsection 14(b) of FIFRA.

Section 41.

(e) An agent, including a subsidiary or an affiliate of a Pageforeign 56legal entity, acting on behalf of 109a CODING:foreign source of concern;

or (f) An entity in which a person, entity, or collection of Page 57 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 foreignpersons legalor entity,entities actingdescribed onin behalfparagraphs of(a)–(e) has a foreigncontrolling sourceinterest. of concern;

or (f) An entity in which a person, entity, or collection of persons or entities described in paragraphs (a)–(e) has a controlling interest.

496.406, which intends to solicit contributions in or from this state by any means or have funds solicited on its behalf by any other person, charitable organization, sponsor, commercial co-venturer, or professional solicitor, or that participates in a charitable sales promotion or sponsor sales promotion, must, before engaging in any of these activities, file an initial registration statement, which includes an attestation statement, and a renewal statement Pageannually 57thereafter, ofwith 109the CODING:department.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), any changes in the information submitted on the initial registration statement or Page 58 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 the last renewal statement must be updated annually thereafter,on witha renewal statement provided by the department.department on or before the date that marks 1 year after the date the department approved the initial registration statement as provided in this section.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), any changes in the information submitted on the initial registration statement or the last renewal statement must be updated annually on a renewal statement provided by the department on or before the date that marks 1 year after the date the department approved the initial registration statement as provided in this section.

After the date the charitable organization or sponsor Pageshould 58have offiled, 109but CODING:failed to file, its renewal statement in accordance with this section.

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For failure to provide a financial statement within any Page 59 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 shouldextension haveperiod filed,provided butunder faileds. to file, its renewal statement in accordance with this section.

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For failure to provide a financial statement within any extension period provided under s.

in the initial registration statement or annual renewal statement, the time limits set forth in paragraph (a) are waived, and the department shall process such initial registration statement or annual renewal statement in accordance Pagewith 59the oftime 109limits CODING:set forth in chapter 120.

The registration of a charitable organization or sponsor shall be automatically suspended for failure to disclose any information specified in Page 60 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 withsubparagraphs the(2)(f)2.-7. time limits set forth in chapter 120.

The registration of a charitable organization or sponsor shall be automatically suspended for failure to disclose any information specified in subparagraphs (2)(f)2.-7.

Subsection (11) is added to section 496.419, PageFlorida 60Statutes, ofto 109read: CODING:

496.419 Powers of the department.— (11) A charitable organization or sponsor whose Page 61 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CSSB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 registration is denied or revoked for SBsubmitting 700a 601-02921-25false 2025700c2attestation Floridarequired Statutes,pursuant to read:s.

496.419 Powers of the department.— (11) A charitable organization or sponsor whose registration is denied or revoked for submitting a false attestation required pursuant to s.

496.431 Honest ServicesService Registry.— (1) The department shall create the Honest Services Registry to provide the residents of this state with the information necessary to make an informed choice when deciding which charitable organizations to support.

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applicability.— (1)Page For62 the purpose of this134 chapter,CODING: the term:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 (1) For the purpose of this chapter, the term:

Such bottles must contain a label listing the producer’s name and street address, all added ingredients, the net weight or volume of the product, and a statement that reads, “This product has not been produced in a facility permitted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.” (b) Each food establishment regulated under this chapter Page 6263 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 has not been produced in a facility permitted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.” (b) Each food establishment regulated under this chapter must apply for and receive a food permit before operation begins.

Effective January 1, 2024, A food permit issued before PageSeptember 631, of2023, 109expires CODING:on the month and day the initial permit was issued to the food establishment and must be renewed annually on or before that date thereafter.

The department may Page 64 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 Septembercharge 1,a 2023,prorated expires on the month and day the initial permit wasfee issuedfor topurposes theof foodthis establishmentsubparagraph. and must be renewed annually on or before that date thereafter.

The department may charge a prorated permit fee for purposes of this subparagraph.

500.172 Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation.— (1) When the department, or its duly authorized agent who has received appropriate education and training regarding the legal requirements of this chapter, finds or has probable cause to believe that any food, food processing equipment, food processing area, or food storage area is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, mislabeled, fraudulent, or insanitary Page 6465 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 processing area, or food storage area is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, mislabeled, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article, processing equipment, processing area, or storage area is or is suspected of being in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article, processing equipment, processing area, or storage area by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court.

A person who transports, imports into this state, sells, offers for sale, furnishes, gives away, or offers to transport, import into this state, sell, furnish, or give away any spores or mycelium capable of producing mushrooms or other material which will Page 6566 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 furnishes, gives away, or offers to transport, import into this state, sell, furnish, or give away any spores or mycelium capable of producing mushrooms or other material which will contain a controlled substance commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.

(b) This subsection is effective upon the enactment into law of a mandatory labeling requirement to prohibit the sale of plant-based products mislabeled as milk that is consistent with this section by any 11 of the group of 14 states composed of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Page 6667 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 plant-based products mislabeled as milk that is consistent with this section by any 11 of the group of 14 states composed of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

(b) This subsection is effective upon the enactment into law of a mandatory labeling requirement to prohibit the sale of plant-based products mislabeled as egg or egg products that is consistent with this section by any 11 of the group of 14 states Page 6768 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 law of a mandatory labeling requirement to prohibit the sale of plant-based products mislabeled as egg or egg products that is consistent with this section by any 11 of the group of 14 states composed of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

or (b) To raise the boiling point of water, aid in vehicle component cooling, or for the prevention of engine overheating, whether or not the liquid is used as a year-round cooling system Page 6869 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (b) To raise the boiling point of water, aid in vehicle component cooling, or for the prevention of engine overheating, whether or not the liquid is used as a year-round cooling system fluid.

526.147 Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program.— (1)(a) There is created, subject to appropriation, the PageFlorida 69Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program within the Department of 109Agriculture CODING:and Consumer Services.

(b) The grant program shall provide grant funds, not to Page 70 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CSSB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 exceed $10,000 per retail fuel facility, to be used for SBinstallation 700and 601-02921-25equipment 2025700c2costs Floridarelated Retailto Fuelinstalling Transferor Switchmodernizing Modernizationtransfer Grantswitch Programinfrastructure withinat retail fuel facilities to allow for the Departmentcontinuity of Agriculturefueling andoperations Consumerunder Services.generated power.

(b) The grant program shall provide grant funds, not to exceed $10,000 per retail fuel facility, to be used for installation and equipment costs related to installing or modernizing transfer switch infrastructure at retail fuel facilities to allow for the continuity of fueling operations under generated power.

(2) The department, in consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section, including establishing grant Page 7071 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (2) The department, in consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section, including establishing grant application processes for the Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program.

Page570.07 71Department of 109Agriculture CODING:and Consumer Services;

functions, powers, and duties.—The department shall have and exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 570.07(44)(a) DepartmentTo offoster Agricultureand encourage the employment and Consumerretention Services;of qualified veterinary pathologists.

functions, powers, and duties.—The department shall have and exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:

(44)(a) To foster and encourage the employment and retention of qualified veterinary pathologists.

604.15-604.34 and chapters 177, 472, 496, 501, 507, 525, 526, Page527, 72531, of534, 109535, CODING:539, 559, 616, 692, 817, and 849.

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570.546Page Licensing.—73 (1)of The134 departmentCODING: is authorized to:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 570.546 Licensing.— (1) The department is authorized to:

Page(b) 73Identify ofand 109pursue CODING:methods to provide statewide resources and materials for these programs.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 (b) Identify and pursue methods to provide statewide resources and materials for these programs.

(3)Page The74 departmentof is134 authorizedCODING: to appoint an advisory committee adjunct to the foundation pursuant to s.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 (3) The department is authorized to appoint an advisory committee adjunct to the foundation pursuant to s.

LOAN TERMS.— (a) The program is established within the department to Pagemake 74loans ofto 109agriculture CODING:and aquaculture producers that have experienced damage or destruction from a declared emergency natural disaster.

Loan funds may be used to restore, repair, or Page 75 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 makereplace loansessential tophysical agricultureproperty andor aquacultureremove producersvegetative thatdebris have experienced damage or destruction from aessential declaredphysical emergencyproperty, naturalor disaster.restock aquaculture.

Loan funds may be used to restore, repair, or replace essential physical property or remove vegetative debris from essential physical property, or restock aquaculture.

Upon a determination that funding for loans is available, the department shall publicly notice an application period for the declared emergency natural disaster, beginning within 60 days after the date of the declared emergency natural disaster and running up to 1 year after the date of the declared Page 7576 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 period for the declared emergency natural disaster, beginning within 60 days after the date of the declared emergency natural disaster and running up to 1 year after the date of the declared emergency natural disaster or until all available loan funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first.

Page(6) 76LOAN REPAYMENT.— (a) A loan is due and payable in accordance with the terms of 109the CODING:loan agreement.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 (6)(b) LOANThe REPAYMENT.—department (a)shall Adefer loanpayments isfor duethe andfirst payable3 inyears accordance with the terms of the loanloan. agreement.

(b) The department shall defer payments for the first 3 years of the loan.

If the department finds that an applicant is no longer in production or has otherwise violated the loan agreement, the department may seek repayment of the full original principal balance outstanding, including any interest or costs, as applicable, and Pageexcluding 77any ofapplied 109or CODING:anticipated original principal balance reductions.

(f) The department may defer or waive loan payments if at Page 78 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 excluding any appliedtime during the repayment period of a loan, the approved applicant experiences a significant hardship such as crop loss from a weather-related event or anticipatedfrom originalimpacts principalfrom balancea reductions.natural disaster or declared emergency.

(f) The department may defer or waive loan payments if at any time during the repayment period of a loan, the approved applicant experiences a significant hardship such as crop loss from a weather-related event or from impacts from a natural disaster or declared emergency.

The coordination must endeavor to ensure that there is no duplication of financial assistance between the loan program and other funding sources, such as any federal or other state programs, including public assistance requests to the Federal Page 7879 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 duplication of financial assistance between the loan program and other funding sources, such as any federal or other state programs, including public assistance requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency or financial assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture, which could render the approved applicant ineligible for other financial assistance.

The report must include information on noticed application periods, the number and value of loans awarded under the program for each Pageapplication 79period, the number and value of 109loans CODING:outstanding, the number and value of any loan repayments received, and an anticipated repayment schedule for all loans.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 application(11) period,SUNSET.—This thesection numberexpires andJuly value1, of2043, loansunless outstanding,reviewed the number and valuesaved offrom anyrepeal loanthrough repaymentsreenactment received,by andthe anLegislature. anticipated repayment schedule for all loans.

(11) SUNSET.—This section expires July 1, 2043, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

Timber stand restoration, including downed tree removal Pageon 80land ofwhich 109will CODING:retain the existing trees on site which are lightly or completely undamaged;

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 on land which will retain the existing trees on site which are lightly or completely undamaged;

or 3.Page 81 of 134 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 3.

SectionSubsections 570.831,(2) and (5) of section 581.1843, Florida Statutes, isare createdamended to read:

570.831581.1843 FloridaCitrus beefnursery marketingstock program.—Thepropagation Cattleand production and the establishment of regulated areas around citrus nurseries.— (2) Effective January 1, 2007, it is unlawful for any Page 8182 of 109134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 Enhancementperson Board,to Inc.,propagate infor coordinationsale withor themovement department,any shall,citrus subjectnursery tostock appropriation,that establishwas anot Floridapropagated beefor marketinggrown programon toa conductsite researchand designedwithin toa expandprotective thestructure usesapproved ofby beefthe anddepartment beef products and strengthenthat theis marketnot positionat ofleast Florida’s1 cattlemile industryaway throughfrom marketingcommercial campaignscitrus andgroves. promotions within this state and the nation.

Section 66.

Subsections (2) and (5) of section 581.1843, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

581.1843 Citrus nursery stock propagation and production and the establishment of regulated areas around citrus nurseries.— (2) Effective January 1, 2007, it is unlawful for any person to propagate for sale or movement any citrus nursery stock that was not propagated or grown on a site and within a protective structure approved by the department and that is not at least 1 mile away from commercial citrus groves.

The planting of citrus in an established regulated Pagearea 82is ofprohibited. 109 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 area is prohibited.

Notice of the removal of citrus trees, byPage immediate83 final order of the134 department,CODING: shall be provided to the owner of the property on which the trees are located.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 by immediate final order of the department, shall be provided to the owner of the property on which the trees are located.

Section 67.66.

Section 68.67.

Subsection (11) of section 595.404, Florida PageStatutes, 83is ofamended 109to CODING:read:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 Statutes, is amended to read:

Section 69.68.

599.002 Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council.— (1)Page There84 is created within the Department of Agriculture134 andCODING: Consumer Services the Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council, to be composed consist of eight members as follows:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 (1) There is created within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council, to be composed consist of eight members as follows:

(3) The primary responsibilities of the Florida Wine PageViticulture 84Advisory Council are to submit to the Commissioner of 109Agriculture, CODING:annually, the industry’s recommendations for wine and viticultural research, promotion, and education and, as necessary, the industry’s recommendations for revisions to the State Wine Viticulture Plan.

Section 69.

Section 599.003, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

599.003 State Wine Viticulture Plan.— (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council, shall develop and coordinate the implementation of the State Wine Viticulture Plan, which shall identify problems and constraints of the wine Page 85 of 134 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 Viticultureand Advisoryviticulture Councilindustry, arepropose topossible submitsolutions to thethose Commissionerproblems, ofand Agriculture,develop annually,planning themechanisms industry’s recommendations for wine and viticultural research, promotion, and education and, as necessary, the industry’sorderly recommendationsgrowth forof revisions to the Stateindustry, Wineincluding: Viticulture Plan.

Section 70.

Section 599.003, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

599.003 State Wine Viticulture Plan.— (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council, shall develop and coordinate the implementation of the State Wine Viticulture Plan, which shall identify problems and constraints of the wine and viticulture industry, propose possible solutions to those problems, and develop planning mechanisms for the orderly growth of the industry, including:

Page(f) 85Evaluation of 109production CODING:and fresh fruit policy alternatives, including, but not limited to, setting minimum grades and standards, promotion and advertising, development of production and marketing strategies, and setting minimum standards on types and quality of nursery plants.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 (f) Evaluation of production and fresh fruit policy alternatives, including, but not limited to, setting minimum grades and standards, promotion and advertising, development of production and marketing strategies, and setting minimum standards on types and quality of nursery plants.

(i) The identification of state agencies and public and privatePage institutions86 concerned with research, education, extension, services, planning, promotion, and marketing functions related to wine and viticultural development and the delineation of contributions134 andCODING: responsibilities.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 private institutions concerned with research, education, extension, services, planning, promotion, and marketing functions related to wine and viticultural development and the delineation of contributions and responsibilities.

Section 71.70.

Pagefees.— 86(2)(a) ofThe 109department, CODING:in coordination with the Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council, shall develop and designate by rule a Florida Farm Winery logo, emblem, and directional sign to guide the public to certified Florida Farm Wineries Winery tourist attractions.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 fees.— (2)(a) The department, in coordination with the Florida Wine Viticulture Advisory Council, shall develop and designate by rule a Florida Farm Winery logo, emblem, and directional sign to guide the public to certified Florida Farm Wineries Winery tourist attractions.

(3)Page All87 fees collected, except as otherwise provided by this section, shall be deposited into the Florida Wine Viticulture Trust Fund and used to develop consumer information on the native characteristics and proper use of wines.134 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 (3) All fees collected, except as otherwise provided by this section, shall be deposited into the Florida Wine Viticulture Trust Fund and used to develop consumer information on the native characteristics and proper use of wines.

Section 71.

(2) Fifty percent of the revenues collected from the excise Pagetaxes 87imposed ofunder 109s. CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 taxes imposed under s.

Section 73.72.

exemptions.— (1) Each person who operates any traveling show, exhibition, amusement enterprise, carnival, vaudeville, exhibit, minstrel, rodeo, theatrical, game or test of skill, riding device, dramatic repertoire, other show or amusement, or concession, including a concession operating in a tent, enclosure,Page or88 otherof temporary134 structure,CODING: within the grounds of, and in connection with, any annual public fair held by a fair association shall pay the license taxes provided by law.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 enclosure, or other temporary structure, within the grounds of, and in connection with, any annual public fair held by a fair association shall pay the license taxes provided by law.

Section 74.73.

Page687.16 88Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.— (a) “Agriculture producer” means a person or company authorized to do business in this state and engaged in the production of 109goods CODING:derived from plants or animals, including, but not limited to, the growing of crops, silviculture, animal husbandry, or the production of livestock or dairy products.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 687.16 Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Agriculture producer” means a person or company authorized to do business in this state and engaged in the production of goods derived from plants or animals, including, but not limited to, the growing of crops, silviculture, animal husbandry, or the production of livestock or dairy products.

(d)Page “Company”89 means a for-profit organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those134 entitiesCODING: or business associations authorized to do business in this state.

(e) “Denies or restricts” means refusing to provide services, terminating existing services, or restricting or burdening the scope or nature of services offered or provided.

(f) “Discriminate in the provision of financial services” means to deny or restrict services and thereby decline to provide financial services.

(g) “ESG factor” means any factor or consideration that is collateral to or not reasonably likely to affect or impact financial risk and includes the promotion, furtherance, or achievement of environmental, social, or political goals, Page 89 of 109 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 objectives,(d) or“Company” outcomes,means whicha mayfor-profit includeorganization, theassociation, agriculturecorporation, producer’spartnership, greenhousejoint gasventure, emissions,sole useproprietorship, oflimited fossil-fuelpartnership, derivedlimited fertilizer,liability partnership, or uselimited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of fossil-fuelthose poweredentities machinery.or business associations authorized to do business in this state.

(e) “Denies or restricts” means refusing to provide services, terminating existing services, or restricting or burdening the scope or nature of services offered or provided.

(f) “Discriminate in the provision of financial services” means to deny or restrict services and thereby decline to provide financial services.

(g) “ESG factor” means any factor or consideration that is collateral to or not reasonably likely to affect or impact financial risk and includes the promotion, furtherance, or achievement of environmental, social, or political goals, objectives, or outcomes, which may include the agriculture producer’s greenhouse gas emissions, use of fossil-fuel derived fertilizer, or use of fossil-fuel powered machinery.

(j)Page “Financial90 service” means any product or service that is of a134 financialCODING: nature and is offered by a financial institution.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 (j) “Financial service” means any product or service that is of a financial nature and is offered by a financial institution.

COMPENSATORY DAMAGES.—The Attorney General, in consultation with the Office of Financial PageRegulation, 90is ofauthorized 109to CODING:enforce subsection (3).

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 Regulation, is authorized to enforce subsection (3).

Section 75.74.

741.0305 Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course.— (3)(a) All individuals electing to participate in a premarital preparation course shall choose from the following listPage 91 of qualified134 instructors:CODING:

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Section 76.75.

Page790.06 91License to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm.— (2) The Department of 109Agriculture CODING:and Consumer Services shall issue a license if the applicant:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm.— (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a license if the applicant:

Completion of any firearms safety or training course or classPage available92 to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, using instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the Department of Agriculture134 andCODING: Consumer Services;

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, using instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;

or Page7. 92 of 109 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 7.

A person who conducts a course pursuant to subparagraphPage 2.,93 subparagraph 3., or subparagraph 7., or who, as an instructor, attests to the completion of such134 courses,CODING: must maintain records certifying that he or she observed the student safely handle and discharge the firearm in his or her physical presence and that the discharge of the firearm included live fire using a firearm and ammunition as defined in s.

790.001;

(3)(a) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall deny a license if the applicant has been found guilty of, had adjudication of guilt withheld for, or had imposition of sentence suspended for one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor, unless 3 years have elapsed since probation or any other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled or the record has been sealed or expunged.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall revoke a license if the licensee has been found guilty of, had adjudication of guilt withheld for, or had imposition of sentence suspended for one or more crimes of violence within the Page 93 of 109 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25575-02298-25 2025700c22025700c1 precedingsubparagraph 32., years.subparagraph 3., or subparagraph 7., or who, as an instructor, attests to the completion of such courses, must maintain records certifying that he or she observed the student safely handle and discharge the firearm in his or her physical presence and that the discharge of the firearm included live fire using a firearm and ammunition as defined in s.

790.001;

(3)(a) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall deny a license if the applicant has been found guilty of, had adjudication of guilt withheld for, or had imposition of sentence suspended for one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor, unless 3 years have elapsed since probation or any other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled or the record has been sealed or expunged.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall revoke a license if the licensee has been found guilty of, had adjudication of guilt withheld for, or had imposition of sentence suspended for one or more crimes of violence within the preceding 3 years.

The department shall notify the licenseePage or94 applicant suspended under this section of his134 orCODING: her right to a hearing pursuant to chapter 120.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 700 575-02298-25 2025700c1 licensee or applicant suspended under this section of his or her right to a hearing pursuant to chapter 120.

The Legislature finds it a matter of public policy and public safety that it is necessary Pageto 94ensure ofthat 109potentially CODING:disqualifying information about an applicant or licensee is investigated and processed in a timely manner by the department pursuant to this section.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 700 601-02921-25 2025700c2 to ensure that potentially disqualifying information about an applicant or licensee is investigated and processed in a timely manner by the department pursuant to this section.

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