Florida Senate Bill S1084 Introduced / Bill

 Florida Senate - 2024 SB 1084  By Senator Collins 14-00529E-24 20241084__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to the Department of Agriculture and 3 Consumer Services; amending s. 366.94, F.S.; 4 preempting the regulation of electric vehicle charging 5 stations to the state; prohibiting local governmental 6 entities from enacting or enforcing such regulations; 7 amending ss. 482.111, 482.151, and 482.155, F.S.; 8 providing that a pest control operators certificate, 9 a special identification card, and certain limited 10 certifications for pesticide applicators, 11 respectively, expire a specified length of time after 12 issuance; revising renewal requirements for such 13 certificates and cards; amending s. 482.156, F.S.; 14 revising the tasks, pesticides, and equipment that 15 individual commercial landscape maintenance personnel 16 with limited certifications may perform and use; 17 revising the initial and renewal certification 18 requirements for such personnel; deleting a 19 requirement that certificateholders maintain certain 20 records; amending s. 482.157, F.S.; providing that a 21 limited certification for commercial wildlife 22 management personnel expires a specified length of 23 time after issuance; revising renewal certification 24 requirements for such personnel; amending s. 482.161, 25 F.S.; authorizing the department to take disciplinary 26 action against a person who swears to or affirms a 27 false statement on certain applications, cheats on a 28 required examination, or violates certain procedures 29 under certain circumstances; amending s. 482.191, 30 F.S.; providing penalties for a person who swears to 31 or affirms a false statement on certain applications; 32 providing that cheating on certain examinations or 33 violating certain examination procedures voids an 34 examinees exam attempt; authorizing the department to 35 adopt rules establishing penalties for such a 36 violation; authorizing the department to exercise 37 discretion in assessing penalties in certain 38 circumstances; amending s. 482.226, F.S.; requiring 39 pest control licensees to provide property owners or 40 their agents with a signed report that meets certain 41 requirements after each inspection or treatment; 42 amending s. 487.031, F.S.; prohibiting a person from 43 swearing to or affirming a false statement on certain 44 pesticide applicator license applications, cheating on 45 a required examination, or violating certain 46 procedures; making technical changes; amending s. 47 487.175, F.S.; providing penalties for a person who 48 swears to or affirms a false statement on certain 49 applications; providing that cheating on certain 50 examinations or violating certain examination 51 procedures voids an examinees exam attempt; requiring 52 the department to adopt rules establishing penalties 53 for such a violation; authorizing the department to 54 exercise discretion in assessing penalties in certain 55 circumstances; amending s. 493.6113, F.S.; authorizing 56 Class G licensees to qualify for multiple calibers 57 of firearms in one requalification class under certain 58 circumstances; creating s. 493.6127, F.S.; authorizing 59 the department to appoint tax collectors to accept 60 new, renewal, and replacement license applications 61 under certain circumstances; requiring the department 62 to establish by rule the types of licenses the tax 63 collectors may accept; providing an application 64 process for tax collectors who wish to perform such 65 functions; providing that certain confidential 66 information contained in the records of an appointed 67 tax collector retains its confidentiality; prohibiting 68 any person not appointed to do so from accepting an 69 application for a license for a fee or compensation; 70 authorizing tax collectors to collect and retain 71 certain convenience fees; requiring the tax collectors 72 to remit certain fees to the department for deposit in 73 the Division of Licensing Trust Fund; providing 74 penalties; amending s. 496.404, F.S.; defining the 75 term street address; amending ss. 496.405 and 76 496.406, F.S.; revising the information that 77 charitable organizations and sponsors must provide to 78 the department in an initial registration statement 79 and when claiming certain exemptions, respectively, to 80 include certain street addresses; amending s. 496.407, 81 F.S.; revising the information charitable 82 organizations or sponsors are required to provide to 83 the department when initially registering or annually 84 renewing a registration; revising circumstances under 85 which the department may extend the time for filing a 86 required final statement; amending ss. 496.409, 87 496.410, 496.4101, 496.411, 496.4121, and 496.425, 88 F.S.; revising the information that professional 89 fundraising consultants must include in applications 90 for registration or renewals of registration, that 91 professional solicitors must include in applications 92 for registration, renewals of registration, and 93 solicitation notices provided to the department, that 94 professional solicitors are required to maintain in 95 their records, that must be included in certain 96 solicitor license applications, that disclosures of 97 charitable organizations or sponsors soliciting in 98 this state must include, that must be displayed on 99 certain collection receptacles, and that a person 100 desiring to solicit funds within a facility must 101 provide in an application to the department and must 102 display prominently on his or her badge or insignia, 103 respectively, to include street addresses; amending s. 104 500.03, F.S.; defining the term cultivated meat; 105 creating s. 500.452, F.S.; prohibiting the 106 manufacture, sale, holding or offering for sale, or 107 distribution of cultivated meat in this state; 108 providing criminal penalties; providing for 109 disciplinary action and additional licensing 110 penalties; providing that such products are subject to 111 certain actions and orders; authorizing the department 112 to adopt rules; amending s. 507.07, F.S.; prohibiting 113 a mover from placing a shippers goods in a self 114 service storage unit or self-contained unit not owned 115 by the mover unless certain conditions are met; 116 repealing s. 531.67, F.S., relating to the scheduled 117 expiration of certain statute sections related to 118 weights, measurements, and standards; amending s. 119 559.904, F.S.; revising the information that must be 120 provided to the department on a motor vehicle repair 121 shop registration application; providing that the 122 registration fee must be calculated for each location; 123 amending s. 559.905, F.S.; revising the cost of repair 124 work which requires a motor vehicle repair shop to 125 provide a customer with a written repair estimate; 126 amending s. 570.69, F.S.; defining the term center; 127 deleting the definition of the term museum; amending 128 s. 570.691, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes 129 made by the act; amending s. 570.692, F.S.; renaming 130 the Florida Agricultural Museum as the Florida 131 Agricultural Legacy Learning Center; creating s. 132 581.189, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting the willful 133 destruction, harvest, or sale of saw palmetto berries 134 without first obtaining written permission from the 135 landowner or legal representative and a permit from 136 the department; specifying the information that the 137 landowners written permission must include; requiring 138 an authorized saw palmetto berry dealer to maintain 139 certain information for a specified timeframe; 140 authorizing law enforcement officers or authorized 141 employees of the department to seize or order to be 142 held for a specified timeframe saw palmetto berries 143 harvested, sold, or exposed for sale in violation of 144 specified provisions; declaring that unlawfully 145 harvested saw palmetto berries constitute contraband 146 and are subject to seizure and disposal; authorizing 147 law enforcement agencies that seize such saw palmetto 148 berries to sell the berries and retain the proceeds to 149 implement certain provisions; providing that such law 150 enforcement agencies are exempt from certain 151 provisions; requiring the law enforcement agencies to 152 submit certain information annually to the department; 153 providing criminal penalties; providing that 154 individuals convicted of such violations are 155 responsible for specified costs; defining the term 156 convicted; providing construction; requiring the 157 department to adopt rules; amending s. 585.01, F.S.; 158 revising the definition of the term livestock to 159 include poultry; amending s. 790.0625, F.S.; 160 authorizing certain tax collectors to collect and 161 retain certain convenience fees for certain concealed 162 weapon or firearm license applications; authorizing 163 such tax collectors to print and deliver replacement 164 licenses to licensees under certain circumstances; 165 authorizing such tax collectors to provide 166 fingerprinting and photographing services; amending s. 167 810.011, F.S.; revising the definition of the term 168 posted land to include land classified as 169 agricultural which has specified signs placed at 170 specified points; amending s. 810.09, F.S.; providing 171 criminal penalties for trespassing with the intent to 172 commit a crime on commercial agricultural property 173 under certain circumstances; defining the term 174 commercial agricultural property; amending s. 175 1003.24, F.S.; providing that a students 176 participation in a 4-H or Future Farmers of America 177 activity is an excused absence from school; defining 178 the term 4-H representative; amending ss. 379.3004, 179 812.014, and 921.0022, F.S.; conforming cross 180 references; reenacting s. 493.6115(6), F.S., relating 181 to weapons and firearms, to incorporate the amendment 182 made to s. 493.6113, F.S., in a reference thereto; 183 reenacting s. 496.4055(2), F.S., relating to 184 charitable organization or sponsor board duties, to 185 incorporate the amendment made to s. 496.405, F.S., in 186 references thereto; reenacting s. 559.907(1)(b), F.S., 187 relating to the charges for motor vehicle repair 188 estimates, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 189 559.905, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting ss. 190 468.382(6), 534.47(3), 767.01, and 767.03, F.S., 191 relating to the definition of the term livestock for 192 auctions, livestock markets, dog owners liability for 193 damages to livestock, and defenses for killing dogs, 194 respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 195 585.01, F.S., in references thereto; providing 196 effective dates. 197 198 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 199 200 Section 1.Subsection (2) of section 366.94, Florida 201 Statutes, is amended to read: 202 366.94Electric vehicle charging stations. 203 (2)The regulation of electric vehicle charging stations is 204 preempted to the state. 205 (a)A local governmental entity may not enact or enforce an 206 ordinance or regulation related to electric vehicle charging 207 stations. 208 (b)The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 209 shall adopt rules to provide definitions, methods of sale, 210 labeling requirements, and price-posting requirements for 211 electric vehicle charging stations to allow for consistency for 212 consumers and the industry. 213 Section 2.Subsections (3), (4), and (10) of section 214 482.111, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 215 482.111Pest control operators certificate. 216 (3)A certificate expires 1 year after the date of 217 issuance. Annually, on or before the 1-year an anniversary of 218 the date of issuance set by the department, an individual so 219 issued a pest control operators certificate must apply to the 220 department on a form prescribed by the department to renew the 221 for renewal of such certificate. After a grace period not 222 exceeding 60 30 calendar days following such renewal date, the 223 department shall assess a late renewal charge of $50 shall be 224 assessed and the certificateholder must pay the late renewal 225 charge be paid in addition to the renewal fee. 226 (4)If a certificateholder fails to renew his or her 227 certificate and provide proof of completion of the required 228 continuing education units under subsection (10) within 60 days 229 after the certificates expiration date, the certificateholder 230 may be recertified only after reexamination Unless timely 231 renewed, a certificate automatically expires 180 calendar days 232 after the anniversary renewal date. Subsequent to such 233 expiration, a certificate may be issued only upon successful 234 reexamination and upon payment of the examination and issuance 235 fees due. 236 (10)In order to renew Prior to the expiration date of a 237 certificate, the certificateholder must complete 2 hours of 238 approved continuing education on legislation, safety, pesticide 239 labeling, and integrated pest management and 2 hours of approved 240 continuing education in each category of her or his certificate 241 or must pass an examination given by the department. The 242 department may not renew a certificate if the continuing 243 education or examination requirement is not met. 244 (a)Courses or programs, to be considered for credit, must 245 include one or more of the following topics: 246 1.The law and rules of this state pertaining to pest 247 control. 248 2.Precautions necessary to safeguard life, health, and 249 property in the conducting of pest control and the application 250 of pesticides. 251 3.Pests, their habits, recognition of the damage they 252 cause, and identification of them by accepted common name. 253 4.Current accepted industry practices in the conducting of 254 fumigation, termites and other wood-destroying organisms pest 255 control, lawn and ornamental pest control, and household pest 256 control. 257 5.How to read labels, a review of current state and 258 federal laws on labeling, and a review of changes in or 259 additions to labels used in pest control. 260 6.Integrated pest management. 261 (b)The certificateholder must submit with her or his 262 application for renewal a statement certifying that she or he 263 has completed the required number of hours of continuing 264 education. The statement must be on a form prescribed by the 265 department and must identify at least the date, location, 266 provider, and subject of the training and must provide such 267 other information as required by the department. 268 (c)The department shall charge the same fee for 269 examination as provided in s. 482.141(2). 270 Section 3.Subsections (6), (7), and (8) of section 271 482.151, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 272 482.151Special identification card for performance of 273 fumigation. 274 (6)A special identification card expires 1 year after the 275 date of issuance. A cardholder must apply An application to the 276 department to renew his or her for renewal of a special 277 identification card must be made on or before the 1-year an 278 anniversary of the date of issuance set by the department. The 279 department shall set the fee for renewal of a special 280 identification card shall be set by the department but the fee 281 may not be more than $100 or less than $50; however, until a 282 rule setting this fee is adopted by the department, the renewal 283 fee is shall be $50. After a grace period not exceeding 60 30 284 calendar days following such renewal date, the department shall 285 assess a late renewal charge of $25, which the cardholder must 286 pay be paid in addition to the renewal fee. 287 (7)If a cardholder fails to renew his or her card and 288 provide proof of completion of the continuing education units 289 required by subsection (8) within 60 days after the expiration 290 date, the cardholder may be reissued a special identification 291 card only after reexamination Unless timely renewed, a special 292 identification card automatically expires 180 calendar days 293 after the anniversary renewal date. Subsequent to such 294 expiration, a special identification card may be issued only 295 upon successful reexamination and upon payment of examination 296 and issuance fees due, as provided in this section. 297 (8)In order to renew Prior to the expiration date of a 298 special identification card, the cardholder must do at least one 299 of the following: 300 (a)Complete 2 hours of approved continuing education on 301 legislation, safety, and pesticide labeling and 2 hours of 302 approved continuing education in the fumigation category.; or 303 (b)Pass an examination in fumigation given by the 304 department. 305 Section 4.Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 306 482.155, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 307 482.155Limited certification for governmental pesticide 308 applicators or private applicators. 309 (1) 310 (b)A person seeking limited certification under this 311 subsection must pass an examination given or approved by the 312 department. Each application for examination must be accompanied 313 by an examination fee set by the department, in an amount of not 314 more than $150 or less than $50; and a recertification fee of 315 $25 every 4 years. Until rules setting these fees are adopted by 316 the department, the examination fee is $50. Application for 317 recertification must be accompanied by proof of having completed 318 4 classroom hours of acceptable continuing education. The 319 limited certificate expires 4 years after the date of issuance. 320 If the certificateholder fails to renew his or her certificate 321 and provide proof of completion of the required continuing 322 education units within 60 days after the expiration date, the 323 certificateholder may be recertified only after reexamination. 324 The department shall provide the appropriate reference material 325 and make the examination readily accessible and available to all 326 applicants at least quarterly or as necessary in each county. 327 Section 5.Subsections (1), (2), (3), and (5) of section 328 482.156, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 329 482.156Limited certification for commercial landscape 330 maintenance personnel. 331 (1)The department shall establish a limited certification 332 category for individual commercial landscape maintenance 333 personnel to authorize them to apply herbicides for controlling 334 weeds in plant beds, driveways, sidewalks, and patios and to 335 perform integrated pest management on ornamental plants using 336 pesticides that do not have a insecticides and fungicides having 337 the signal word or that have the signal word caution but do 338 not have having the signal word warning or danger on the 339 label. The application equipment that may be used by a person 340 certified pursuant to this section is limited to portable, 341 handheld application equipment and 3-gallon compressed air 342 sprayers or backpack sprayers but having no more than a 5-gallon 343 capacity and does not include any type of power equipment. 344 (2)(a)A person seeking limited certification under this 345 section must pass an examination given by the department. Each 346 application for examination must be accompanied by an 347 examination fee set by rule of the department, in an amount of 348 not more than $150 or less than $50. Before the department 349 issues Prior to the departments issuing a limited certification 350 under this section, each person applying for the certification 351 must furnish proof of having a certificate of insurance which 352 states that the employer meets the requirements for minimum 353 financial responsibility for bodily injury and property damage 354 required by s. 482.071(4). 355 (b)To be eligible to take the examination, an applicant 356 must have completed 6 classroom hours of plant bed and 357 ornamental continuing education training approved by the 358 department and provide sufficient proof, according to criteria 359 established by department rule. The department shall provide the 360 appropriate reference materials for the examination and make the 361 examination readily accessible and available to applicants at 362 least quarterly or as necessary in each county. 363 (3)A certificate expires 1 year after the date of 364 issuance. A certificateholder must apply to the department to 365 renew his or her certificate on or before the 1-year anniversary 366 of the date of issuance. The An application for recertification 367 under this section must be made annually and be accompanied by a 368 recertification fee set by rule of the department, in an amount 369 of not more than $75 or less than $25. The application must also 370 be accompanied by proof of having completed 4 classroom hours of 371 acceptable continuing education and the same proof of having a 372 certificate of insurance as is required for issuance of this 373 certification. After a grace period not exceeding 60 30 calendar 374 days following the annual date that recertification is due, a 375 late renewal charge of $50 shall be assessed and must be paid in 376 addition to the renewal fee. If a certificateholder fails to 377 renew his or her certificate and provide proof of completing the 378 required continuing education units within 60 days after the 379 expiration date, the certificateholder may be recertified only 380 after reexamination Unless timely recertified, a certificate 381 automatically expires 180 calendar days after the anniversary 382 recertification date. Subsequent to such expiration, a 383 certificate may be issued only upon successful reexamination and 384 upon payment of the examination fees due. 385 (5)A person certified under this section shall maintain 386 records documenting the pests and areas treated, plus the 387 methods and materials applied for control of such pests, which 388 records must be available for review by the department upon 389 request. 390 Section 6.Subsection (3) of section 482.157, Florida 391 Statutes, is amended to read: 392 482.157Limited certification for commercial wildlife 393 management personnel. 394 (3)A certificate expires 1 year after the date of 395 issuance. A certificateholder must apply to the department to 396 renew his or her certificate on or before the 1-year anniversary 397 of the date of issuance. The An application for recertification 398 must be made annually and be accompanied by a recertification 399 fee of at least $75, but not more than $150, as prescribed by 400 the department by rule. The application must also be accompanied 401 by proof of completion of the required 4 classroom hours of 402 acceptable continuing education and the required proof of 403 insurance. After a grace period not exceeding 60 30 calendar 404 days after the recertification renewal date, the department 405 shall assess a late fee of $50 in addition to the renewal fee. 406 If a certificateholder fails to renew his or her certificate and 407 provide proof of completing the required continuing education 408 units within 60 days after the expiration date, the 409 certificateholder may be recertified only after reexamination A 410 certificate automatically expires 180 days after the 411 recertification date if the renewal fee has not been paid. After 412 expiration, the department shall issue a new certificate only if 413 the applicant successfully passes a reexamination and pays the 414 examination fee and late fee. 415 Section 7.Paragraphs (k) and (l) are added to subsection 416 (1) of section 482.161, Florida Statutes, to read: 417 482.161Disciplinary grounds and actions; reinstatement. 418 (1)The department may issue a written warning to or impose 419 a fine against, or deny the application for licensure or 420 licensure renewal of, a licensee, certified operator, limited 421 certificateholder, identification cardholder, or special 422 identification cardholder or any other person, or may suspend, 423 revoke, or deny the issuance or renewal of any license, 424 certificate, limited certificate, identification card, or 425 special identification card that is within the scope of this 426 chapter, in accordance with chapter 120, upon any of the 427 following grounds: 428 (k)Swearing to or affirming any false statement in an 429 application for a license issued pursuant to this chapter. 430 (l)Cheating on an examination required for licensure under 431 this chapter or violating a published test center or examination 432 procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the 433 test site and affirmatively acknowledged by the examinee. 434 Section 8.Section 482.191, Florida Statutes, is amended to 435 read: 436 482.191Violation and penalty. 437 (1)It is unlawful to do any of the following: 438 (a)Solicit, practice, perform, or advertise in pest 439 control except as provided by this chapter. 440 (b)Swear to or affirm a false statement in an application 441 for a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter. A 442 false statement contained in an application for such license or 443 certificate renders the application, license, or certificate 444 void. 445 (c)Cheat on an examination required for licensure under 446 this chapter or violate a published test center or examination 447 procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the 448 test site and affirmatively acknowledged by an examinee. 449 Violating this paragraph renders the examinees exam attempt 450 void. The department shall adopt rules establishing penalties 451 for examinees who violate this subsection. The department may 452 exercise discretion in assessing penalties based on the nature 453 and frequency of the violation. 454 (2)Except as provided in paragraph (1)(c), a person who 455 violates any provision of this chapter commits is guilty of a 456 misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 457 775.082 or s. 775.083. 458 (3)A Any person who violates any rule of the department 459 relative to pest control commits is guilty of a misdemeanor of 460 the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 461 775.083. 462 Section 9.Subsection (3) of section 482.226, Florida 463 Statutes, is amended to read: 464 482.226Wood-destroying organism inspection report; notice 465 of inspection or treatment; financial responsibility. 466 (3)A If periodic reinspections or retreatments are 467 specified in wood-destroying organisms preventive or control 468 contracts, the licensee shall furnish a the property owner or 469 the property owners authorized agent, after each inspection 470 such reinspection or treatment retreatment, with a signed report 471 indicating the presence or absence of wood-destroying organisms 472 covered by the wood-destroying organism preventive or control 473 contract, whether treatment retreatment was made, and the common 474 or brand name of the pesticide used. Such report need not be on 475 a form prescribed by the department. A person may not perform 476 inspections periodic reinspections or treatments retreatments 477 unless she or he has an identification card issued under s. 478 482.091(9). 479 Section 10.Subsection (13) of section 487.031, Florida 480 Statutes, is amended to read: 481 487.031Prohibited acts.It is unlawful: 482 (13)For any person to do any of the following: 483 (a)Make a false or fraudulent claim through any medium, 484 misrepresenting the effect of materials or methods used.; 485 (b)Make a pesticide recommendation or application not in 486 accordance with the label, except as provided in this section, 487 or not in accordance with recommendations of the United States 488 Environmental Protection Agency or not in accordance with the 489 specifications of a special local need registration.; 490 (c)Operate faulty or unsafe equipment.; 491 (d)Operate in a faulty, careless, or negligent manner.; 492 (e)Apply any pesticide directly to, or in any manner cause 493 any pesticide to drift onto, any person or area not intended to 494 receive the pesticide.; 495 (f)Fail to disclose to an agricultural crop grower, before 496 prior to the time pesticides are applied to a crop, full 497 information regarding the possible harmful effects to human 498 beings or animals and the earliest safe time for workers or 499 animals to reenter the treated field.; 500 (g)Refuse or, after notice, neglect to comply with the 501 provisions of this part, the rules adopted under this part, or 502 any lawful order of the department.; 503 (h)Refuse or neglect to keep and maintain the records 504 required by this part or to submit reports when and as 505 required.; 506 (i)Make false or fraudulent records, invoices, or 507 reports.; 508 (j)Use fraud or misrepresentation in making an application 509 for a license or license renewal.; 510 (k)Swear to or affirm a false statement in an application 511 for a license issued pursuant to this chapter. 512 (l)Cheat on an examination required for licensure under 513 this chapter or violate a published test center or examination 514 procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the 515 test site and affirmatively acknowledged by the examinee. 516 (m)Refuse or neglect to comply with any limitations or 517 restrictions on or in a duly issued license.; 518 (n)(l)Aid or abet a licensed or unlicensed person to evade 519 the provisions of this part, or combine or conspire with a 520 licensed or unlicensed person to evade the provisions of this 521 part, or allow a license to be used by an unlicensed person.; 522 (o)(m)Make false or misleading statements during or after 523 an inspection concerning any infestation or infection of pests 524 found on land.; 525 (p)(n)Make false or misleading statements, or fail to 526 report, pursuant to this part, any suspected or known damage to 527 property or illness or injury to persons caused by the 528 application of pesticides.; 529 (q)(o)Impersonate any state, county, or city inspector or 530 official.; 531 (r)(p)Fail to maintain a current liability insurance 532 policy or surety bond required by as provided for in this part.; 533 (s)(q)Fail to adequately train, as required by provided 534 for in this part, unlicensed applicators or mixer-loaders 535 applying restricted-use pesticides under the direct supervision 536 of a licensed applicator.; or 537 (t)(r)Fail to provide authorized representatives of the 538 department with records required by this part or with free 539 access for inspection and sampling of any pesticide, areas 540 treated with or impacted by these materials, and equipment used 541 in their application. 542 Section 11.Section 487.175, Florida Statutes, is amended 543 to read: 544 487.175Penalties; administrative fine; injunction. 545 (1)In addition to any other penalty provided in this part, 546 when the department finds any person, applicant, or licensee has 547 violated any provision of this part or rule adopted under this 548 part, it may enter an order imposing any one or more of the 549 following penalties: 550 (a)Denial of an application for licensure. 551 (b)Revocation or suspension of a license. 552 (c)Issuance of a warning letter. 553 (d)Placement of the licensee on probation for a specified 554 period of time and subject to conditions the department may 555 specify by rule, including requiring the licensee to attend 556 continuing education courses, to demonstrate competency through 557 a written or practical examination, or to work under the direct 558 supervision of another licensee. 559 (e)Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class III 560 category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each violation. When 561 imposing a fine under this paragraph, the department shall 562 consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation, 563 the cost of rectifying the damage, the amount of money the 564 violator benefited from by noncompliance, whether the violation 565 was committed willfully, and the compliance record of the 566 violator. 567 (2)It is unlawful for a person to swear to or affirm a 568 false statement in an application for a license or certificate 569 issued pursuant to this chapter. A false statement contained in 570 an application for such license or certificate renders the 571 application, license, or certificate void. 572 (3)Cheating on an examination required for licensure under 573 this chapter or violating a published test center or examination 574 procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the 575 test site and affirmatively acknowledged by the examinee renders 576 the examinees exam attempt void. The department shall adopt 577 rules establishing penalties for examinees who violate this 578 section. The department may exercise discretion in assessing 579 penalties based on the nature and frequency of the violation. 580 (4)Except as provided under subsection (3), a Any person 581 who violates any provision of this part or rules adopted 582 pursuant thereto commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and 583 upon conviction is punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 584 775.083. For a subsequent violation, such person commits a 585 misdemeanor of the first degree and upon conviction is 586 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 587 (5)(3)In addition to the remedies provided in this part 588 and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, 589 the department may bring an action to enjoin the violation or 590 threatened violation of any provision of this part, or rule 591 adopted under this part, in the circuit court of the county in 592 which the violation occurred or is about to occur. Upon the 593 departments presentation of competent and substantial evidence 594 to the court of the violation or threatened violation, the court 595 shall immediately issue the temporary or permanent injunction 596 sought by the department. The injunction shall be issued without 597 bond. A single act in violation of any provision of this part is 598 shall be sufficient to authorize the issuance of an injunction. 599 Section 12.Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 600 493.6113, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 601 493.6113Renewal application for licensure. 602 (3)Each licensee is responsible for renewing his or her 603 license on or before its expiration by filing with the 604 department an application for renewal accompanied by payment of 605 the renewal fee and the fingerprint retention fee to cover the 606 cost of ongoing retention in the statewide automated biometric 607 identification system established in s. 943.05(2)(b). Upon the 608 first renewal of a license issued under this chapter before 609 January 1, 2017, the licensee shall submit a full set of 610 fingerprints and fingerprint processing fees to cover the cost 611 of entering the fingerprints into the statewide automated 612 biometric identification system pursuant to s. 493.6108(4)(a) 613 and the cost of enrollment in the Federal Bureau of 614 Investigations national retained print arrest notification 615 program. Subsequent renewals may be completed without submission 616 of a new set of fingerprints. 617 (b)Each Class G licensee shall additionally submit proof 618 that he or she has received during each year of the license 619 period a minimum of 4 hours of firearms requalification training 620 taught by a Class K licensee and has complied with such other 621 health and training requirements that the department shall adopt 622 by rule. Proof of completion of firearms requalification 623 training shall be submitted to the department upon completion of 624 the training. A Class G licensee must successfully complete 625 this requalification training for each type and caliber of 626 firearm carried in the course of performing his or her regulated 627 duties. At the discretion of a Class K instructor, a Class G 628 licensee may qualify for up to two calibers of firearms in one 629 4-hour firearm requalification class if the licensee 630 successfully completes training for each firearm, including a 631 separate course of fire for each caliber of firearm. If the 632 licensee fails to complete the required 4 hours of annual 633 training during the first year of the 2-year term of the 634 license, the license is shall be automatically suspended. The 635 licensee must complete the minimum number of hours of range and 636 classroom training required at the time of initial licensure and 637 submit proof of completion of such training to the department 638 before the license may be reinstated. If the licensee fails to 639 complete the required 4 hours of annual training during the 640 second year of the 2-year term of the license, the licensee must 641 complete the minimum number of hours of range and classroom 642 training required at the time of initial licensure and submit 643 proof of completion of such training to the department before 644 the license may be renewed. The department may waive the 645 firearms training requirement if: 646 1.The applicant provides proof that he or she is currently 647 certified as a law enforcement officer or correctional officer 648 under the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and 649 has completed law enforcement firearms requalification training 650 annually during the previous 2 years of the licensure period; 651 2.The applicant provides proof that he or she is currently 652 certified as a federal law enforcement officer and has received 653 law enforcement firearms training administered by a federal law 654 enforcement agency annually during the previous 2 years of the 655 licensure period; 656 3.The applicant submits a valid firearm certificate among 657 those specified in s. 493.6105(6)(a) and provides proof of 658 having completed requalification training during the previous 2 659 years of the licensure period; or 660 4.The applicant provides proof that he or she has 661 completed annual firearms training in accordance with the 662 requirements of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act 663 under 18 U.S.C. ss. 926B-926C. 664 Section 13.Section 493.6127, Florida Statutes, is created 665 to read: 666 493.6127Appointment of tax collectors to accept 667 applications and renewals for licenses; fees; penalties. 668 (1)The department may appoint a tax collector, a county 669 officer as described in s. 1(d), Art. VIII of the State 670 Constitution, to accept new, renewal, and replacement license 671 applications on behalf of the department for licenses issued 672 under this chapter. Such appointment shall be for specified 673 locations that will best serve the public interest and 674 convenience in persons applying for these licenses. The 675 department shall establish by rule the type of new, renewal, or 676 replacement licenses a tax collector appointed under this 677 section is authorized to accept. 678 (2)A tax collector seeking to be appointed to accept 679 applications for new, renewal, or replacement licenses must 680 submit a written request to the department stating his or her 681 name, address, telephone number, each location within the county 682 at which the tax collector wishes to accept applications, and 683 other information as required by the department. 684 (a)Upon receipt of a written request, the department shall 685 review it and may decline to enter into a memorandum of 686 understanding or, if approved, may enter into a memorandum of 687 understanding with the tax collector to accept applications for 688 new or renewal licenses on behalf of the department. 689 (b)The department may rescind a memorandum of 690 understanding for any reason at any time. 691 (3)All information provided pursuant to s. 493.6105 or s. 692 493.6113 and contained in the records of a tax collector 693 appointed under this section which is confidential pursuant to 694 s. 493.6122, or any other state or federal law, retains its 695 confidentiality. 696 (4)A person may not handle an application for a license 697 issued pursuant to this chapter for a fee or compensation of any 698 kind unless he or she has been appointed by the department to do 699 so. 700 (5)A tax collector appointed under this section may 701 collect and retain a convenience fee of $22 for each new 702 application, $12 for each renewal application, $12 for each 703 replacement license, $9 for fingerprinting services associated 704 with the completion of an application submitted online or by 705 mail, and $9 for photographing services associated with the 706 completion of an application submitted online or by mail, and 707 shall remit weekly to the department the license fees pursuant 708 to s. 790.06 for deposit in the Division of Licensing Trust 709 Fund. 710 (6)A person who willfully violates this section commits a 711 misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 712 775.082 or s. 775.083. 713 (7)Upon receipt of a completed renewal or replacement 714 application, a new color photograph, and appropriate payment of 715 required fees, a tax collector authorized to accept renewal or 716 replacement applications for licenses under this section may, 717 upon approval and confirmation of license issuance by the 718 department, print and deliver a license to a licensee renewing 719 or replacing his or her license at the tax collectors office. 720 Section 14.Subsection (28) is added to section 496.404, 721 Florida Statutes, to read: 722 496.404Definitions.As used in ss. 496.401-496.424, the 723 term: 724 (28)Street address means the physical location where 725 activities subject to regulation under this chapter are 726 conducted or where an applicant, licensee, or other referenced 727 individual actually resides. The term does not include a virtual 728 office, a post office box, or a mail drop. 729 Section 15.Present paragraphs (d) through (g) of 730 subsection (2) of section 496.405, Florida Statutes, are 731 redesignated as paragraphs (e) through (h), respectively, a new 732 paragraph (d) is added to that subsection, and paragraphs (b) 733 and (d) of subsection (1), subsection (3), and paragraph (b) of 734 subsection (7) of that section are amended, to read: 735 496.405Registration statements by charitable organizations 736 and sponsors. 737 (1)A charitable organization or sponsor, unless exempted 738 pursuant to s. 496.406, which intends to solicit contributions 739 in or from this state by any means or have funds solicited on 740 its behalf by any other person, charitable organization, 741 sponsor, commercial co-venturer, or professional solicitor, or 742 that participates in a charitable sales promotion or sponsor 743 sales promotion, must, before engaging in any of these 744 activities, file an initial registration statement, and a 745 renewal statement annually thereafter, with the department. 746 (b)Any changes to the information submitted to the 747 department pursuant to paragraph (2)(d) or paragraph (2)(e) on 748 the initial registration statement or the last renewal statement 749 must be reported to the department on a form prescribed by the 750 department within 10 days after the change occurs. 751 (d)The registration of a charitable organization or 752 sponsor may not continue in effect and shall expire without 753 further action of the department under either of the following 754 circumstances: 755 1.After the date the charitable organization or sponsor 756 should have filed, but failed to file, its renewal statement in 757 accordance with this section. 758 2.For failure to provide a financial statement within any 759 extension period provided under s. 496.407. 760 (2)The initial registration statement must be submitted on 761 a form prescribed by the department, signed by an authorized 762 official of the charitable organization or sponsor who shall 763 certify that the registration statement is true and correct, and 764 include the following information or material: 765 (d)The name and street address of each institution where 766 banking or similar monetary transactions are done by the 767 charitable organization or sponsor, as well as the account 768 numbers associated with all transactions. 769 (3)Each chapter, branch, or affiliate of a parent 770 organization that is required to register under this section 771 must file a separate registration statement and financial 772 statement or report the required information to its parent 773 organization, which shall then file, on a form prescribed by the 774 department, a consolidated registration statement for the parent 775 organization and its Florida chapters, branches, and affiliates. 776 A consolidated registration statement filed by a parent 777 organization must include or be accompanied by financial 778 statements as specified in s. 496.407 for the parent 779 organization and each of its Florida chapters, branches, and 780 affiliates that solicited or received contributions during the 781 preceding fiscal year. However, if all contributions received by 782 chapters, branches, or affiliates are remitted directly into a 783 depository account that feeds directly into the parent 784 organizations centralized accounting system from which all 785 disbursements are made, the parent organization may submit one 786 consolidated financial statement on a form prescribed by the 787 department. The consolidated financial statement must comply 788 with s. 496.407 and must reflect the activities of each chapter, 789 branch, or affiliate of the parent organization, including all 790 contributions received in the name of each chapter, branch, or 791 affiliate; all payments made to each chapter, branch, or 792 affiliate; and all administrative fees assessed to each chapter, 793 branch, or affiliate. A copy of Internal Revenue Service Form 794 990 and all attached schedules filed for the preceding fiscal 795 year, or a copy of Internal Revenue Service Form 990-EZ and 796 Schedule O for the preceding fiscal year, for the parent 797 organization and each Florida chapter, branch, or affiliate that 798 is required to file such forms must be attached to the 799 consolidated financial statement. 800 (7) 801 (b)If a charitable organization or sponsor discloses 802 information specified in subparagraphs (2)(e)2.-7. subparagraphs 803 (2)(d)2.-7. in the initial registration statement or annual 804 renewal statement, the time limits set forth in paragraph (a) 805 are waived, and the department must shall process such initial 806 registration statement or annual renewal statement in accordance 807 with the time limits set forth in chapter 120. The registration 808 of a charitable organization or sponsor shall be automatically 809 suspended for failure to disclose any information specified in 810 subparagraphs (2)(e)2.-7. subparagraphs (2)(d)2.-7. until such 811 time as the required information is submitted to the department. 812 Section 16.Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 813 496.406, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 814 496.406Exemption from registration. 815 (2)Before soliciting contributions, a charitable 816 organization or sponsor claiming to be exempt from the 817 registration requirements of s. 496.405 under paragraph (1)(d) 818 must submit annually to the department, on forms prescribed by 819 the department: 820 (a)The name, street address, and telephone number of the 821 charitable organization or sponsor, the name under which it 822 intends to solicit contributions, the purpose for which it is 823 organized, and the purpose or purposes for which the 824 contributions to be solicited will be used. 825 Section 17.Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection 826 (3) of section 496.407, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 827 496.407Financial statement. 828 (1)A charitable organization or sponsor that is required 829 to initially register or annually renew registration must file 830 an annual financial statement for the immediately preceding 831 fiscal year on a form prescribed by the department. 832 (a)The statement must include the following: 833 1.A balance sheet. 834 2.A statement of support, revenue and expenses, and any 835 change in the fund balance. 836 3.The names and street addresses of the charitable 837 organizations or sponsors, professional fundraising consultant, 838 professional solicitors, and commercial co-venturers used, if 839 any, and the amounts received therefrom, if any. 840 4.A statement of functional expenses that must include, 841 but is not limited to, expenses in the following categories: 842 a.Program service costs. 843 b.Management and general costs. 844 c.Fundraising costs. 845 (3)Upon a showing of good cause by a charitable 846 organization or sponsor, The department may extend the time for 847 the filing of a financial statement required under this section 848 by up to 180 days, during which time the previous registration 849 shall remain active. The registration must shall be 850 automatically suspended for failure to file the financial 851 statement within the extension period. 852 Section 18.Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 853 496.409, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 854 496.409Registration and duties of professional fundraising 855 consultant. 856 (2)Applications for registration or renewal of 857 registration must be submitted on a form prescribed by the 858 department, signed by an authorized official of the professional 859 fundraising consultant who shall certify that the report is true 860 and correct, and must include the following information: 861 (c)The names and street residence addresses of all 862 principals of the applicant, including all officers, directors, 863 and owners. 864 Section 19.Paragraphs (d) and (j) of subsection (2), 865 paragraph (c) of subsection (6), paragraphs (a), (b), and (h) of 866 subsection (10), and subsection (11) of section 496.410, Florida 867 Statutes, are amended to read: 868 496.410Registration and duties of professional 869 solicitors. 870 (2)Applications for registration or renewal of 871 registration must be submitted on a form prescribed by rule of 872 the department, signed by an authorized official of the 873 professional solicitor who shall certify that the report is true 874 and correct, and must include the following information: 875 (d)The names and street residence addresses of all 876 principals of the applicant, including all officers, directors, 877 and owners. 878 (j)A list of all telephone numbers the applicant will use 879 to solicit contributions as well as the actual street physical 880 address associated with each telephone number and any fictitious 881 names associated with such address. 882 (6)No less than 15 days before commencing any solicitation 883 campaign or event, the professional solicitor must file with the 884 department a solicitation notice on a form prescribed by the 885 department. The notice must be signed and sworn to by the 886 contracting officer of the professional solicitor and must 887 include: 888 (c)The legal name and street residence address of each 889 person responsible for directing and supervising the conduct of 890 the campaign. 891 (10)During each solicitation campaign, and for not less 892 than 3 years after its completion, the professional solicitor 893 shall maintain the following records: 894 (a)The date and amount of each contribution received and 895 the name, street address, and telephone number of each 896 contributor. 897 (b)The name and residence street address of each employee, 898 agent, and any other person, however designated, who is involved 899 in the solicitation, the amount of compensation paid to each, 900 and the dates on which the payments were made. 901 (h)If a refund of a contribution has been requested, the 902 name and street address of each person requesting the refund, 903 and, if a refund was made, its amount and the date it was made. 904 (11)If the professional solicitor sells tickets to any 905 event and represents that the tickets will be donated for use by 906 another person, the professional solicitor also must shall 907 maintain for the same period as specified in subsection (10) the 908 following records: 909 (a)The name and street address of each contributor who 910 purchases or donates tickets and the number of tickets purchased 911 or donated by the contributor. 912 (b)The name and street address of each organization that 913 receives the donated tickets for the use of others, and the 914 number of tickets received by the organization. 915 Section 20.Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 916 496.4101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 917 496.4101Licensure of professional solicitors and certain 918 employees thereof. 919 (2)Persons required to obtain a solicitor license under 920 subsection (1) shall submit to the department, in such form as 921 the department prescribes, an application for a solicitor 922 license. The application must include the following information: 923 (a)The true name, date of birth, unique identification 924 number of a driver license or other valid form of 925 identification, and street home address of the applicant. 926 Section 21.Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 927 496.411, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (e) of that 928 subsection is reenacted, to read: 929 496.411Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable 930 organizations and sponsors. 931 (2)A charitable organization or sponsor soliciting in this 932 state must include all of the following disclosures at the point 933 of solicitation: 934 (c)Upon request, the name and either the street address or 935 telephone number of a representative to whom inquiries may be 936 addressed. 937 (e)Upon request, the source from which a written financial 938 statement may be obtained. Such financial statement must be for 939 the immediate preceding fiscal year and must be consistent with 940 the annual financial statement filed under s. 496.407. The 941 written financial statement must be provided within 14 days 942 after the request and must state the purpose for which funds are 943 raised, the total amount of all contributions raised, the total 944 costs and expenses incurred in raising contributions, the total 945 amount of contributions dedicated to the stated purpose or 946 disbursed for the stated purpose, and whether the services of 947 another person or organization have been contracted to conduct 948 solicitation activities. 949 Section 22.Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 950 496.4121, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 951 496.4121Collection receptacles used for donations. 952 (2)A collection receptacle must display a permanent sign 953 or label on each side which contains the following information 954 printed in letters that are at least 3 inches in height and no 955 less than one-half inch in width, in a color that contrasts with 956 the color of the collection receptacle: 957 (a)For a collection receptacle used by a person required 958 to register under this chapter, the name, street business 959 address, telephone number, and registration number of the 960 charitable organization or sponsor for whom the solicitation is 961 made. 962 Section 23.Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and subsection 963 (6) of section 496.425, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 964 496.425Solicitation of funds within public transportation 965 facilities. 966 (2)Any person desiring to solicit funds within a facility 967 shall first obtain a written permit therefor from the authority 968 responsible for the administration of the facility. 969 (a)An application in writing for such permit must shall be 970 submitted to the authority and must state shall set forth: 971 1.The full name, street mailing address, and telephone 972 number of the person or organization sponsoring, promoting, or 973 conducting the proposed activities; 974 2.The full name, street mailing address, and telephone 975 number of each person who will participate in such activities 976 and of the person who will have supervision of and 977 responsibility for the proposed activities; 978 3.A description of the proposed activities indicating the 979 type of communication to be involved; 980 4.The dates on and the hours during which the activities 981 are proposed to be carried out and the expected duration of the 982 proposed activities; and 983 5.The number of persons to be engaged in such activities. 984 (6)Each individual solicitor shall display prominently on 985 her or his person a badge or insignia, provided by the solicitor 986 and approved by the authority, bearing the signature of a 987 responsible officer of the authority and that of the solicitor 988 and describing the solicitor by name, age, height, weight, eye 989 color, hair color, street address, and principal occupation and 990 indicating the name of the organization for which funds are 991 solicited. 992 Section 24.Effective upon this act becoming a law, present 993 paragraphs (k) through (y) of subsection (1) of section 500.03, 994 Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (l) through 995 (z), respectively, and a new paragraph (k) is added to that 996 subsection, to read: 997 500.03Definitions; construction; applicability. 998 (1)For the purpose of this chapter, the term: 999 (k)Cultivated meat means any meat or food product 1000 produced from cultured animal cells. 1001 Section 25.Effective upon this act becoming a law, section 1002 500.452, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 1003 500.452Cultivated meat; prohibition; penalties. 1004 (1)It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, 1005 hold or offer for sale, or distribute cultivated meat in this 1006 state. 1007 (2)A person who violates this section commits a 1008 misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 1009 775.082 or s. 775.083. 1010 (3)A food establishment that manufactures, distributes, or 1011 sells cultivated meat in violation of this section is subject to 1012 disciplinary action pursuant to s. 500.121. 1013 (4)In addition to the penalties provided in this section, 1014 the license of any restaurant, store, or other business may be 1015 suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law upon the 1016 conviction of an owner or employee of that business for a 1017 violation of this section in connection with that business. 1018 (5)A product found to be in violation of this section is 1019 subject to s. 500.172 and an immediate stop-sale order. 1020 (6)The department may adopt rules to implement this 1021 section. 1022 Section 26.Subsection (10) is added to section 507.07, 1023 Florida Statutes, to read: 1024 507.07Violations.It is a violation of this chapter: 1025 (10)For a mover to place a shippers goods in a self 1026 service storage unit or self-contained storage unit owned by 1027 anyone other than the mover unless those goods are stored in the 1028 name of the shipper and the shipper contracts directly with the 1029 owner of the self-service storage unit or self-contained storage 1030 unit. 1031 Section 27.Section 531.67, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 1032 Section 28.Paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (1) and 1033 paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 559.904, Florida 1034 Statutes, are amended to read: 1035 559.904Motor vehicle repair shop registration; 1036 application; exemption. 1037 (1)Each motor vehicle repair shop engaged or attempting to 1038 engage in the business of motor vehicle repair work must 1039 register with the department prior to doing business in this 1040 state. The application for registration must be on a form 1041 provided by the department and must include at least the 1042 following information: 1043 (d)Copies of all licenses, permits, and certifications 1044 obtained by the applicant or employees of the applicant. 1045 (e)Number of employees who perform repairs at each 1046 location or whom which the applicant intends to employ or which 1047 are currently employed. 1048 (3)(a)Each application for registration must be 1049 accompanied by a registration fee for each location calculated 1050 on a per-year basis as follows: 1051 1.If the place of business has 1 to 5 employees who 1052 perform repairs: $50. 1053 2.If the place of business has 6 to 10 employees who 1054 perform repairs: $150. 1055 3.If the place of business has 11 or more employees who 1056 perform repairs: $300. 1057 Section 29.Subsections (1) and (2) of section 559.905, 1058 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1059 559.905Written motor vehicle repair estimate and 1060 disclosure statement required. 1061 (1)When any customer requests a motor vehicle repair shop 1062 to perform repair work on a motor vehicle, the cost of which 1063 repair work will exceed $150 $100 to the customer, the shop 1064 shall prepare a written repair estimate, which is a form setting 1065 forth the estimated cost of repair work, including diagnostic 1066 work, before effecting any diagnostic work or repair. The 1067 written repair estimate must shall also include all of the 1068 following items: 1069 (a)The name, address, and telephone number of the motor 1070 vehicle repair shop. 1071 (b)The name, address, and telephone number of the 1072 customer. 1073 (c)The date and time of the written repair estimate. 1074 (d)The year, make, model, odometer reading, and license 1075 tag number of the motor vehicle. 1076 (e)The proposed work completion date. 1077 (f)A general description of the customers problem or 1078 request for repair work or service relating to the motor 1079 vehicle. 1080 (g)A statement as to whether the customer is being charged 1081 according to a flat rate or an hourly rate, or both. 1082 (h)The estimated cost of repair which must shall include 1083 any charge for shop supplies or for hazardous or other waste 1084 removal and, if a charge is included, the estimate must shall 1085 include the following statement: 1086 1087 This charge represents costs and profits to the motor 1088 vehicle repair facility for miscellaneous shop 1089 supplies or waste disposal. 1090 1091 If a charge is mandated by state or federal law, the estimate 1092 must shall contain a statement identifying the law and the 1093 specific amount charged under the law. 1094 (i)The charge for making a repair price estimate or, if 1095 the charge cannot be predetermined, the basis on which the 1096 charge will be calculated. 1097 (j)The customers intended method of payment. 1098 (k)The name and telephone number of another person who may 1099 authorize repair work, if the customer desires to designate such 1100 person. 1101 (l)A statement indicating what, if anything, is guaranteed 1102 in connection with the repair work and the time and mileage 1103 period for which the guarantee is effective. 1104 (m)A statement allowing the customer to indicate whether 1105 replaced parts should be saved for inspection or return. 1106 (n)A statement indicating the daily charge for storing the 1107 customers motor vehicle after the customer has been notified 1108 that the repair work has been completed. However, no storage 1109 charges may not shall accrue or be due and payable for a period 1110 of 3 working days from the date after of such notification. 1111 (2)If the cost of repair work will exceed $150 $100, the 1112 shop must shall present to the customer a written notice 1113 conspicuously disclosing, in a separate, blocked section, only 1114 the following statement, in capital letters of at least 12-point 1115 type: 1116 1117 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, CHECK ONE OF THE STATEMENTS BELOW, AND 1118 SIGN: 1119 I UNDERSTAND THAT, UNDER STATE LAW, I AM ENTITLED TO A 1120 WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF MY FINAL BILL WILL EXCEED $150 $100. 1121 1122 .... I REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE. 1123 1124 .... I DO NOT REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE AS LONG AS THE 1125 REPAIR COSTS DO NOT EXCEED $..... THE SHOP MAY NOT EXCEED THIS 1126 AMOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN OR ORAL APPROVAL. 1127 1128 .... I DO NOT REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE. 1129 1130 SIGNED ............ DATE .... 1131 1132 Section 30.Section 570.69, Florida Statutes, is amended to 1133 read: 1134 570.69Definitions; ss. 570.69 and 570.691.For the purpose 1135 of this section and s. 570.691: 1136 (1)Center means the Florida Agricultural Legacy Learning 1137 Center. 1138 (2)Designated program means the departmental program 1139 that which a direct-support organization has been created to 1140 support. 1141 (3)(2)Direct-support organization or organization 1142 means an organization that which is a Florida corporation not 1143 for profit incorporated under chapter 617 and approved by the 1144 department to operate for the benefit of a museum or a 1145 designated program. 1146 (3)Museum means the Florida Agricultural Museum, which 1147 is designated as the museum for agriculture and rural history of 1148 the State of Florida. 1149 Section 31.Subsections (1), (2), (4), (5), and (7) of 1150 section 570.691, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1151 570.691Direct-support organization. 1152 (1)The department may authorize the establishment of 1153 direct-support organizations to provide assistance, funding, and 1154 promotional support for the museums and other programs of the 1155 department. The following provisions shall govern the creation, 1156 use, powers, and duties of the direct-support organizations: 1157 (a)The department shall enter into a memorandum or letter 1158 of agreement with the direct-support organization, which must 1159 shall specify the approval of the department, the powers and 1160 duties of the direct-support organization, and rules with which 1161 the direct-support organization must comply. 1162 (b)The department may authorize, without charge, 1163 appropriate use of property, facilities, and personnel of the 1164 department by the direct-support organization. The use must 1165 shall be for the approved purposes of the direct-support 1166 organization and may not be made at times or places that would 1167 unreasonably interfere with opportunities for the general public 1168 to use department facilities. 1169 (c)The department shall prescribe by agreement conditions 1170 with which the direct-support organization must comply in order 1171 to use property, facilities, or personnel of the department. 1172 Such conditions must shall provide for budget and audit review 1173 and oversight by the department. 1174 (d)The department may not authorize the use of property, 1175 facilities, or personnel of the center museum, department, or 1176 designated program by the direct-support organization that does 1177 not provide equal employment opportunities to all persons 1178 regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national 1179 origin. 1180 (2)(a)The direct-support organization may conduct programs 1181 and activities; raise funds; request and receive grants, gifts, 1182 and bequests of money; acquire, receive, hold, invest, and 1183 administer, in its own name, securities, funds, objects of 1184 value, or other property, real or personal; and make 1185 expenditures to or for the direct or indirect benefit of the 1186 center museum or designated program. 1187 (b)Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 287.025(1)(e), the 1188 direct-support organization may enter into contracts to insure 1189 property of the center museum or designated programs and may 1190 insure objects or collections on loan from others in satisfying 1191 security terms of the lender. 1192 (4)A department employee, direct-support organization or 1193 center museum employee, volunteer, or director, or designated 1194 program may not do either of the following: 1195 (a)Receive a commission, fee, or financial benefit in 1196 connection with the sale or exchange of real or personal 1197 property or historical objects to the direct-support 1198 organization, the center museum, or the designated program.; or 1199 (b)Be a business associate of any individual, firm, or 1200 organization involved in the sale or exchange of real or 1201 personal property to the direct-support organization, the center 1202 museum, or the designated program. 1203 (5)All moneys received by the direct-support organization 1204 shall be deposited into an account of the direct-support 1205 organization and must shall be used by the organization in a 1206 manner consistent with the goals of the center museum or 1207 designated program. 1208 (7)The Commissioner of Agriculture, or the commissioners 1209 designee, may serve on the board of trustees and the executive 1210 committee of any direct-support organization established to 1211 benefit the center museum or any designated program. 1212 Section 32.Section 570.692, Florida Statutes, is amended 1213 to read: 1214 570.692Florida Agricultural Legacy Learning Center 1215 Museum.The Florida Agricultural Legacy Learning Center Museum 1216 is designated as the legacy learning center for museum of 1217 agriculture and rural history of this the state of Florida and 1218 is hereby established within the department. 1219 Section 33.Section 581.189, Florida Statutes, is created 1220 to read: 1221 581.189Dealing in, buying, transporting, and processing 1222 saw palmetto berries. 1223 (1)As used in this section, the term: 1224 (a)Harvest or harvesting means to dig up, remove, or 1225 cut and remove saw palmetto berries from the place where they 1226 are grown. 1227 (b)Harvester means a person, firm, or corporation that 1228 takes, harvests, or attempts to take or harvest saw palmetto 1229 berries. 1230 (c)Landowner means: 1231 1.The public agency administering any public lands; or 1232 2.The person who holds legal title to the real property 1233 from which saw palmetto berries are harvested or the person 1234 having possession, control, or use of that land which has lawful 1235 authority to grant permission to harvest saw palmetto berries 1236 from the land. 1237 (d)Person means an individual, a partnership, a 1238 corporation, an association, or any other legal entity. 1239 (e)Saw palmetto berries means the fruit of the plant 1240 Serenoa repens, commonly known as the saw palmetto. 1241 (f)Saw palmetto berry dealer means a person that 1242 purchases or otherwise obtains saw palmetto berries from a 1243 seller for the purpose of selling the saw palmetto berries at 1244 retail or for the purpose of selling the saw palmetto berries to 1245 another saw palmetto berry dealer or for both such purposes. 1246 This term also includes a person who purchases saw palmetto 1247 berries directly from a landowner for the purpose of selling the 1248 saw palmetto berries at retail. 1249 (g)Seller means a person that exchanges or offers to 1250 exchange saw palmetto berries for money or for any other 1251 valuable consideration. 1252 (2)It is unlawful for any person to willfully destroy, 1253 harvest, or sell saw palmetto berries on the private land of 1254 another or on any public land without first obtaining written 1255 permission from the landowner or legal representative of the 1256 landowner and a permit from the department as provided in s. 1257 581.185. The landowners written permission must include all of 1258 the following information: 1259 (a)The name, address, and telephone number of the 1260 landowner. 1261 (b)The start date, end date, and location, including 1262 county, of the harvest. 1263 (c)The landowners actual or electronic signature. 1264 (3)(a)A saw palmetto berry dealer that purchases saw 1265 palmetto berries from a landowner or a person harvesting saw 1266 palmetto berries from anothers property shall: 1267 1.Maintain a bill of lading, a copy of the harvesters 1268 entire permit, as provided in s. 581.185, a copy of the 1269 landowners written permission to harvest, and all of the 1270 following: 1271 a.The name, address, and telephone number of the seller. 1272 b.The date or dates of harvesting. 1273 c.The weight, quantity, or volume and a description of the 1274 type of saw palmetto berries harvested. 1275 d.A scan or photocopy of a valid government-issued photo 1276 identification card of such person. 1277 (b)A person required to maintain the information under 1278 paragraph (a) shall retain such records for at least 2 years 1279 from the date the harvest ends. 1280 (4)(a)When any law enforcement officer or any authorized 1281 employee of the department finds that any saw palmetto berries 1282 are being harvested, offered for sale, or exposed for sale in 1283 violation of this section, the law enforcement officer or 1284 authorized department employee may seize or order such saw 1285 palmetto berries be held at a designated location until the 1286 individual: 1287 1.Provides the officer or employee with the required 1288 permit and landowners written permission to harvest, within 7 1289 calendar days following the seizure; or 1290 2.Legally disposes of the saw palmetto berries in 1291 accordance with this section. 1292 (b)A law enforcement officer or authorized department 1293 employee shall release the saw palmetto berries when the 1294 requirements of this section are met. 1295 (5)Unlawfully harvested saw palmetto berries constitute 1296 contraband and are subject to seizure and disposal by the 1297 seizing law enforcement agency or the department. 1298 (a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a law 1299 enforcement agency that seizes saw palmetto berries harvested or 1300 possessed in violation of this section or unlawfully harvested 1301 in violation of s. 581.185, or in violation of any other state 1302 or federal law, may sell such saw palmetto berries and retain 1303 the proceeds of the sale for the enforcement of this section. 1304 Law enforcement agencies selling contraband saw palmetto berries 1305 are exempt from s. 581.185. 1306 (b)Law enforcement agencies that seize unlawfully 1307 harvested saw palmetto berries shall submit annually to the 1308 department, in the manner prescribed by department rule: 1309 1.The quantity and a description of the saw palmetto 1310 berries seized; and 1311 2.The location from which the saw palmetto berries were 1312 harvested, if known. 1313 (6)(a)A harvester that exchanges or offers to exchange saw 1314 palmetto berries with a saw palmetto dealer, seller, or 1315 processor for money or any other valuable consideration without 1316 first presenting to the saw palmetto berry dealer, seller, 1317 processor the persons entire permit, as provided in s. 581.185, 1318 or the landowners written permission commits a misdemeanor of 1319 the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 1320 775.083. 1321 (b)A person required to maintain records as required in 1322 this section that fails to maintain such record for the time 1323 period specified in paragraph (3)(b) commits a misdemeanor of 1324 the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 1325 775.083. 1326 (c)A person that willfully destroys or harvests saw 1327 palmetto berries without first obtaining the landowners written 1328 permission to harvest as required by subsection (2) or a permit 1329 as required by s. 581.185 commits a felony of the third degree, 1330 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 1331 (d)A saw palmetto berry dealer, buyer, processor, 1332 harvester, or seller that presents a false, forged, or altered 1333 document purporting to be a landowners written permission or 1334 the permit required by s. 581.185 commits a felony of the third 1335 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 1336 775.084. 1337 (e)A saw palmetto berry dealer, transporter, or processor 1338 that exchanges, offers to exchange for money or any other 1339 valuable consideration, or possesses unlawfully harvested saw 1340 palmetto berries commits a felony of the third degree, 1341 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 1342 (7)(a)A person convicted of a violation of this section is 1343 responsible for: 1344 1.All reasonable costs incurred by the responding law 1345 enforcement agencies and the department, including, but not 1346 limited to, investigative costs; and 1347 2.Restitution to the landowner in an amount equal to the 1348 fair market value of the saw palmetto berries unlawfully 1349 harvested. 1350 (b)For the purposes of this subsection, the term 1351 convicted means that there has been a determination of guilt 1352 as a result of trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo 1353 contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld. 1354 (8)This section does not affect any other person that 1355 legally harvests or handles saw palmetto berries from up to two 1356 plants for home or personal use. 1357 (9)The department shall adopt rules to administer this 1358 section. 1359 Section 34.Subsection (13) of section 585.01, Florida 1360 Statutes, is amended to read: 1361 585.01Definitions.In construing this part, where the 1362 context permits, the word, phrase, or term: 1363 (13)Livestock means grazing animals, such as cattle, 1364 horses, sheep, swine, goats, other hoofed animals, poultry, 1365 ostriches, emus, and rheas, which are raised for private use or 1366 commercial purposes. 1367 Section 35.Subsections (5) and (8) of section 790.0625, 1368 Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (9) and (10) are 1369 added to that section, to read: 1370 790.0625Appointment of tax collectors to accept 1371 applications for a concealed weapon or firearm license; fees; 1372 penalties. 1373 (5)A tax collector appointed under this section may 1374 collect and retain a convenience fee of $22 for each new 1375 application, and $12 for each renewal application, $12 for each 1376 replacement license, $9 for fingerprinting services associated 1377 with the completion of an application submitted online or by 1378 mail, and $9 for photographing services associated with the 1379 completion of an application submitted online or by mail, and 1380 shall remit weekly to the department the license fees pursuant 1381 to s. 790.06 for deposit in the Division of Licensing Trust 1382 Fund. 1383 (8)Upon receipt of a completed renewal application, a new 1384 color photograph, and appropriate payment of required fees, a 1385 tax collector authorized to accept renewal applications for 1386 concealed weapon or firearm licenses under this section may, 1387 upon approval and confirmation of license issuance by the 1388 department, print and deliver a concealed weapon or firearm 1389 license to a licensee renewing his or her license at the tax 1390 collectors office. 1391 (9)Upon receipt of a statement under oath to the 1392 department and payment of required fees, a tax collector 1393 authorized to accept an application for a concealed weapon or 1394 firearm license under this section may, upon approval and 1395 confirmation from the department that a license is in good 1396 standing, print and deliver a concealed weapon or firearm 1397 license to a licensee whose license has been lost or destroyed. 1398 (10)Tax collectors authorized to accept an application for 1399 a concealed weapon or firearm license under this section may 1400 provide fingerprinting and photographing services to aid 1401 concealed weapon and firearm applicants and licensees with 1402 initial and renewal applications submitted online or by mail. 1403 Section 36.Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 1404 810.011, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1405 810.011Definitions.As used in this chapter: 1406 (5)(a)Posted land is land upon which any of the 1407 following are placed: 1408 1.Signs placed not more than 500 feet apart along and at 1409 each corner of the boundaries of the land or, for land owned by 1410 a water control district that exists pursuant to chapter 298 or 1411 was created by special act of the Legislature, signs placed at 1412 or near the intersection of any district canal right-of-way and 1413 a road right-of-way or, for land classified as agricultural 1414 pursuant to s. 193.461, signs placed at each point of ingress 1415 and at each corner of the boundaries of the agricultural land, 1416 which prominently display in letters of not less than 2 inches 1417 in height the words no trespassing and the name of the owner, 1418 lessee, or occupant of the land. The signs must be placed along 1419 the boundary line of posted land in a manner and in such 1420 position as to be clearly noticeable from outside the boundary 1421 line; or 1422 2.a.A conspicuous no trespassing notice is painted on 1423 trees or posts on the property, provided that the notice is: 1424 (I)Painted in an international orange color and displaying 1425 the stenciled words No Trespassing in letters no less than 2 1426 inches high and 1 inch wide either vertically or horizontally; 1427 (II)Placed so that the bottom of the painted notice is not 1428 less than 3 feet from the ground or more than 5 feet from the 1429 ground; and 1430 (III)Placed at locations that are readily visible to any 1431 person approaching the property and no more than 500 feet apart 1432 on agricultural land. 1433 b.When a landowner uses the painted no trespassing posting 1434 to identify a no trespassing area, those painted notices must be 1435 accompanied by signs complying with subparagraph 1. and must be 1436 placed conspicuously at all places where entry to the property 1437 is normally expected or known to occur. 1438 Section 37.Subsection (2) of section 810.09, Florida 1439 Statutes, is amended to read: 1440 810.09Trespass on property other than structure or 1441 conveyance. 1442 (2)(a)Except as provided in this subsection, trespass on 1443 property other than a structure or conveyance is a misdemeanor 1444 of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 1445 775.083. 1446 (a)(b)If the offender defies an order to leave, personally 1447 communicated to the offender by the owner of the premises or by 1448 an authorized person, or if the offender willfully opens any 1449 door, fence, or gate or does any act that exposes animals, 1450 crops, or other property to waste, destruction, or freedom; 1451 unlawfully dumps litter on property; or trespasses on property 1452 other than a structure or conveyance, the offender commits a 1453 misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1454 775.082 or s. 775.083. 1455 (b)(c)If the offender is armed with a firearm or other 1456 dangerous weapon during the commission of the offense of 1457 trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance, he or 1458 she commits is guilty of a felony of the third degree, 1459 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 1460 Any owner or person authorized by the owner may, for prosecution 1461 purposes, take into custody and detain, in a reasonable manner, 1462 for a reasonable length of time, any person when he or she 1463 reasonably believes that a violation of this paragraph has been 1464 or is being committed, and that the person to be taken into 1465 custody and detained has committed or is committing the 1466 violation. If a person is taken into custody, a law enforcement 1467 officer must shall be called as soon as is practicable after the 1468 person has been taken into custody. The taking into custody and 1469 detention in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph 1470 does not result in criminal or civil liability for false arrest, 1471 false imprisonment, or unlawful detention. 1472 (c)(d)The offender commits a felony of the third degree, 1473 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 1474 if the property trespassed is a construction site that is: 1475 1.Greater than 1 acre in area and is legally posted and 1476 identified in substantially the following manner: THIS AREA IS 1477 A DESIGNATED CONSTRUCTION SITE, AND ANYONE WHO TRESPASSES ON 1478 THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY.; or 1479 2.One acre or less in area and is identified as such with 1480 a sign that appears prominently, in letters of not less than 2 1481 inches in height, and reads in substantially the following 1482 manner: THIS AREA IS A DESIGNATED CONSTRUCTION SITE, AND ANYONE 1483 WHO TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY. The sign must 1484 shall be placed at the location on the property where the 1485 permits for construction are located. For construction sites of 1486 1 acre or less as provided in this subparagraph, it may shall 1487 not be necessary to give notice by posting as defined in s. 1488 810.011(5). 1489 (d)(e)The offender commits a felony of the third degree, 1490 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 1491 if the property trespassed upon is commercial horticulture 1492 property and the property is legally posted and identified in 1493 substantially the following manner: THIS AREA IS DESIGNATED 1494 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS, AND ANYONE WHO 1495 TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY. 1496 (e)(f)The offender commits a felony of the third degree, 1497 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 1498 if the property trespassed upon is an agricultural site for 1499 testing or research purposes that is legally posted and 1500 identified in substantially the following manner: THIS AREA IS 1501 A DESIGNATED AGRICULTURAL SITE FOR TESTING OR RESEARCH PURPOSES, 1502 AND ANYONE WHO TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY. 1503 (f)(g)The offender commits a felony of the third degree, 1504 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 1505 if the property trespassed upon is a domestic violence center 1506 certified under s. 39.905 which is legally posted and identified 1507 in substantially the following manner: THIS AREA IS A 1508 DESIGNATED RESTRICTED SITE, AND ANYONE WHO TRESPASSES ON THIS 1509 PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY. 1510 (g)(h)Any person who in taking or attempting to take any 1511 animal described in s. 379.101(19) or (20), or in killing, 1512 attempting to kill, or endangering any animal described in s. 1513 585.01(13) knowingly propels or causes to be propelled any 1514 potentially lethal projectile over or across private land 1515 without authorization commits trespass, a felony of the third 1516 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 1517 775.084. For purposes of this paragraph, the term potentially 1518 lethal projectile includes any projectile launched from any 1519 firearm, bow, crossbow, or similar tensile device. This section 1520 does not apply to any governmental agent or employee acting 1521 within the scope of his or her official duties. 1522 (h)(i)The offender commits a felony of the third degree, 1523 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 1524 if the property trespassed upon is an agricultural chemicals 1525 manufacturing facility that is legally posted and identified in 1526 substantially the following manner: THIS AREA IS A DESIGNATED 1527 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING FACILITY, AND ANYONE WHO 1528 TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A FELONY. 1529 (i)1.(j)1.The offender commits a felony of the third 1530 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 1531 775.084, if the offender trespasses with the intent to injure 1532 another person, damage property, or impede the operation or use 1533 of an aircraft, runway, taxiway, ramp, or apron area, and the 1534 property trespassed upon is the operational area of an airport 1535 that is legally posted and identified in substantially the 1536 following manner: THIS AREA IS A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA OF 1537 AN AIRPORT, AND ANYONE WHO TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A 1538 FELONY. 1539 2.For purposes of this paragraph, the term operational 1540 area of an airport means any portion of an airport to which 1541 access by the public is prohibited by fences or appropriate 1542 signs and includes runways, taxiways, ramps, apron areas, 1543 aircraft parking and storage areas, fuel storage areas, 1544 maintenance areas, and any other area of an airport used or 1545 intended to be used for landing, takeoff, or surface maneuvering 1546 of aircraft. 1547 (j)The offender commits a felony of the third degree, 1548 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 1549 if the offender trespasses with the intent to commit a crime on 1550 commercial agricultural property that is legally posted and 1551 identified by signs in letters of at least 2 inches at each 1552 pedestrian and vehicle entrance in substantially the following 1553 manner: THIS AREA IS A DESIGNATED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL 1554 PROPERTY, AND ANYONE WHO TRESPASSES ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A 1555 FELONY. 1556 1.A first-time offender who is under 18 years of age at 1557 the time he or she commits the crime specified in this paragraph 1558 must be given the option of participating in a diversion program 1559 described in s. 958.12, s. 985.125, s. 985.155, or s. 985.16 or 1560 a program to which a referral is made by a state attorney under 1561 s. 985.15. 1562 2.For the purpose of this paragraph, the term commercial 1563 agricultural property means property cleared of its natural 1564 vegetation or fenced for the purposes of planting, growing, 1565 harvesting, processing, raising, producing, or storing plant or 1566 animal commercial commodities. 1567 Section 38.Subsection (5) is added to section 1003.24, 1568 Florida Statutes, to read: 1569 1003.24Parents responsible for attendance of children; 1570 attendance policy.Each parent of a child within the compulsory 1571 attendance age is responsible for the childs school attendance 1572 as required by law. The absence of a student from school is 1573 prima facie evidence of a violation of this section; however, 1574 criminal prosecution under this chapter may not be brought 1575 against a parent until the provisions of s. 1003.26 have been 1576 complied with. A parent of a student is not responsible for the 1577 students nonattendance at school under any of the following 1578 conditions: 1579 (5)AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. 1580 (a)A student who participates in an activity or program 1581 sponsored by 4-H or Future Farmers of America (FFA) must be 1582 credited with an excused absence by the school in which he or 1583 she is enrolled in the same manner as any other excused absence 1584 is credited. Any such participation in an activity or program 1585 sponsored by 4-H or FFA may not be counted as an unexcused 1586 absence, for any day, portion of a day, or days missed from 1587 school. 1588 (b)Upon request from a school principal or the principals 1589 designee, a 4-H or FFA representative shall provide 1590 documentation as proof of a students participation in an 1591 activity or program sponsored by 4-H or FFA. 1592 (c)As used in this subsection, the term 4-H 1593 representative means an individual officially recognized or 1594 designated by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service 4-H 1595 Program as a 4-H professional or a 4-H adult volunteer. 1596 1597 Each district school board shall establish an attendance policy 1598 that includes, but is not limited to, the required number of 1599 days each school year that a student must be in attendance and 1600 the number of absences and tardinesses after which a statement 1601 explaining such absences and tardinesses must be on file at the 1602 school. Each school in the district must determine if an absence 1603 or tardiness is excused or unexcused according to criteria 1604 established by the district school board. 1605 Section 39.Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 1606 379.3004, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1607 379.3004Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification 1608 Program. 1609 (2)Any person hunting on private land enrolled in the 1610 Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification Program shall have 1611 readily available on the land at all times when hunting on the 1612 property written authorization from the owner or his or her 1613 authorized representative to be on the land for the purpose of 1614 hunting. The written authorization shall be presented on demand 1615 to any law enforcement officer, the owner, or the authorized 1616 agent of the owner. 1617 (b)Failure by any person hunting on private land enrolled 1618 in the program to present written authorization to hunt on that 1619 said land to any law enforcement officer or the owner or 1620 representative thereof within 7 days after of demand shall be 1621 prima facie evidence of violation of s. 810.09(2)(b) s. 1622 810.09(2)(c), punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 1623 or s. 775.084. However, such evidence may be contradicted or 1624 rebutted by other evidence. 1625 Section 40.Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 1626 812.014, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1627 812.014Theft. 1628 (2) 1629 (c)It is grand theft of the third degree and a felony of 1630 the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 1631 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the property stolen is: 1632 1.Valued at $750 or more, but less than $5,000. 1633 2.Valued at $5,000 or more, but less than $10,000. 1634 3.Valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $20,000. 1635 4.A will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument. 1636 5.A firearm, except as provided in paragraph (f). 1637 6.A motor vehicle, except as provided in paragraph (a). 1638 7.Any commercially farmed animal, including any animal of 1639 the equine, avian, bovine, or swine class or other grazing 1640 animal; a bee colony of a registered beekeeper; and aquaculture 1641 species raised at a certified aquaculture facility. If the 1642 property stolen is a commercially farmed animal, including an 1643 animal of the equine, avian, bovine, or swine class or other 1644 grazing animal; a bee colony of a registered beekeeper; or an 1645 aquaculture species raised at a certified aquaculture facility, 1646 a $10,000 fine shall be imposed. 1647 8.Any fire extinguisher that, at the time of the taking, 1648 was installed in any building for the purpose of fire prevention 1649 and control. This subparagraph does not apply to a fire 1650 extinguisher taken from the inventory at a point-of-sale 1651 business. 1652 9.Any amount of citrus fruit consisting of 2,000 or more 1653 individual pieces of fruit. 1654 10.Taken from a designated construction site identified by 1655 the posting of a sign as provided for in s. 810.09(2)(c) s. 1656 810.09(2)(d). 1657 11.Any stop sign. 1658 12.Anhydrous ammonia. 1659 13.Any amount of a controlled substance as defined in s. 1660 893.02. Notwithstanding any other law, separate judgments and 1661 sentences for theft of a controlled substance under this 1662 subparagraph and for any applicable possession of controlled 1663 substance offense under s. 893.13 or trafficking in controlled 1664 substance offense under s. 893.135 may be imposed when all such 1665 offenses involve the same amount or amounts of a controlled 1666 substance. 1667 1668 However, if the property is stolen during a riot or an 1669 aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 and the perpetration 1670 of the theft is facilitated by conditions arising from the riot; 1671 or within a county that is subject to a state of emergency 1672 declared by the Governor under chapter 252, the property is 1673 stolen after the declaration of emergency is made, and the 1674 perpetration of the theft is facilitated by conditions arising 1675 from the emergency, the offender commits a felony of the second 1676 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 1677 775.084, if the property is valued at $5,000 or more, but less 1678 than $10,000, as provided under subparagraph 2., or if the 1679 property is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $20,000, as 1680 provided under subparagraph 3. As used in this paragraph, the 1681 terms conditions arising from a riot and conditions arising 1682 from the emergency have the same meanings as provided in 1683 paragraph (b). A person arrested for committing a theft during a 1684 riot or an aggravated riot or within a county that is subject to 1685 a state of emergency may not be released until the person 1686 appears before a committing magistrate at a first appearance 1687 hearing. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a felony 1688 offense that is reclassified under this paragraph is ranked one 1689 level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the 1690 offense committed. 1691 Section 41.Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (3) of 1692 section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1693 921.0022Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking 1694 chart. 1695 (3)OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 1696 (b)LEVEL 2 1697 1698 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description 1699 379.2431(1)(e)3. 3rd Possession of 11 or fewer marine turtle eggs in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 1700 379.2431(1)(e)4. 3rd Possession of more than 11 marine turtle eggs in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 1701 403.413(6)(c) 3rd Dumps waste litter exceeding 500 lbs. in weight or 100 cubic feet in volume or any quantity for commercial purposes, or hazardous waste. 1702 517.07(2) 3rd Failure to furnish a prospectus meeting requirements. 1703 590.28(1) 3rd Intentional burning of lands. 1704 784.03(3) 3rd Battery during a riot or an aggravated riot. 1705 784.05(3) 3rd Storing or leaving a loaded firearm within reach of minor who uses it to inflict injury or death. 1706 787.04(1) 3rd In violation of court order, take, entice, etc., minor beyond state limits. 1707 806.13(1)(b)3. 3rd Criminal mischief; damage $1,000 or more to public communication or any other public service. 1708 806.13(3) 3rd Criminal mischief; damage of $200 or more to a memorial or historic property. 1709 810.061(2) 3rd Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering burglary. 1710 810.09(2)(d) 810.09(2)(e) 3rd Trespassing on posted commercial horticulture property. 1711 812.014(2)(c)1. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $750 or more but less than $5,000. 1712 812.014(2)(d) 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; $100 or more but less than $750, taken from unenclosed curtilage of dwelling. 1713 812.015(7) 3rd Possession, use, or attempted use of an antishoplifting or inventory control device countermeasure. 1714 817.234(1)(a)2. 3rd False statement in support of insurance claim. 1715 817.481(3)(a) 3rd Obtain credit or purchase with false, expired, counterfeit, etc., credit card, value over $300. 1716 817.52(3) 3rd Failure to redeliver hired vehicle. 1717 817.54 3rd With intent to defraud, obtain mortgage note, etc., by false representation. 1718 817.60(5) 3rd Dealing in credit cards of another. 1719 817.60(6)(a) 3rd Forgery; purchase goods, services with false card. 1720 817.61 3rd Fraudulent use of credit cards over $100 or more within 6 months. 1721 826.04 3rd Knowingly marries or has sexual intercourse with person to whom related. 1722 831.01 3rd Forgery. 1723 831.02 3rd Uttering forged instrument; utters or publishes alteration with intent to defraud. 1724 831.07 3rd Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes. 1725 831.08 3rd Possessing 10 or more forged notes, bills, checks, or drafts. 1726 831.09 3rd Uttering forged notes, bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes. 1727 831.11 3rd Bringing into the state forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or notes. 1728 832.05(3)(a) 3rd Cashing or depositing item with intent to defraud. 1729 843.01(2) 3rd Resist police canine or police horse with violence; under certain circumstances. 1730 843.08 3rd False personation. 1731 843.19(3) 3rd Touch or strike police, fire, SAR canine or police horse. 1732 893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of any s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs other than cannabis. 1733 893.147(2) 3rd Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia. 1734 (c)LEVEL 3 1735 1736 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description 1737 119.10(2)(b) 3rd Unlawful use of confidential information from police reports. 1738 316.066(3)(b)-(d) 3rd Unlawfully obtaining or using confidential crash reports. 1739 316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 3rd conviction. 1740 316.1935(2) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. 1741 319.30(4) 3rd Possession by junkyard of motor vehicle with identification number plate removed. 1742 319.33(1)(a) 3rd Alter or forge any certificate of title to a motor vehicle or mobile home. 1743 319.33(1)(c) 3rd Procure or pass title on stolen vehicle. 1744 319.33(4) 3rd With intent to defraud, possess, sell, etc., a blank, forged, or unlawfully obtained title or registration. 1745 327.35(2)(b) 3rd Felony BUI. 1746 328.05(2) 3rd Possess, sell, or counterfeit fictitious, stolen, or fraudulent titles or bills of sale of vessels. 1747 328.07(4) 3rd Manufacture, exchange, or possess vessel with counterfeit or wrong ID number. 1748 376.302(5) 3rd Fraud related to reimbursement for cleanup expenses under the Inland Protection Trust Fund. 1749 379.2431(1)(e)5. 3rd Taking, disturbing, mutilating, destroying, causing to be destroyed, transferring, selling, offering to sell, molesting, or harassing marine turtles, marine turtle eggs, or marine turtle nests in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 1750 379.2431(1)(e)6. 3rd Possessing any marine turtle species or hatchling, or parts thereof, or the nest of any marine turtle species described in the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 1751 379.2431(1)(e)7. 3rd Soliciting to commit or conspiring to commit a violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 1752 400.9935(4)(a)or (b) 3rd Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure, without a license. 1753 400.9935(4)(e) 3rd Filing a false license application or other required information or failing to report information. 1754 440.1051(3) 3rd False report of workers compensation fraud or retaliation for making such a report. 1755 501.001(2)(b) 2nd Tampers with a consumer product or the container using materially false/misleading information. 1756 624.401(4)(a) 3rd Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority. 1757 624.401(4)(b)1. 3rd Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected less than $20,000. 1758 626.902(1)(a) &(b) 3rd Representing an unauthorized insurer. 1759 697.08 3rd Equity skimming. 1760 790.15(3) 3rd Person directs another to discharge firearm from a vehicle. 1761 794.053 3rd Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of a person 16 or 17 years of age by a person 24 years of age or older. 1762 806.10(1) 3rd Maliciously injure, destroy, or interfere with vehicles or equipment used in firefighting. 1763 806.10(2) 3rd Interferes with or assaults firefighter in performance of duty. 1764 810.09(2)(b) 810.09(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance armed with firearm or dangerous weapon. 1765 812.014(2)(c)2. 3rd Grand theft; $5,000 or more but less than $10,000. 1766 812.0145(2)(c) 3rd Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $300 or more but less than $10,000. 1767 812.015(8)(b) 3rd Retail theft with intent to sell; conspires with others. 1768 812.081(2) 3rd Theft of a trade secret. 1769 815.04(4)(b) 2nd Computer offense devised to defraud or obtain property. 1770 817.034(4)(a)3. 3rd Engages in scheme to defraud (Florida Communications Fraud Act), property valued at less than $20,000. 1771 817.233 3rd Burning to defraud insurer. 1772 817.234(8)(b) & (c) 3rd Unlawful solicitation of persons involved in motor vehicle accidents. 1773 817.234(11)(a) 3rd Insurance fraud; property value less than $20,000. 1774 817.236 3rd Filing a false motor vehicle insurance application. 1775 817.2361 3rd Creating, marketing, or presenting a false or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card. 1776 817.413(2) 3rd Sale of used goods of $1,000 or more as new. 1777 817.49(2)(b)1. 3rd Willful making of a false report of a crime causing great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent disability. 1778 831.28(2)(a) 3rd Counterfeiting a payment instrument with intent to defraud or possessing a counterfeit payment instrument with intent to defraud. 1779 831.29 2nd Possession of instruments for counterfeiting driver licenses or identification cards. 1780 836.13(2) 3rd Person who promotes an altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without consent. 1781 838.021(3)(b) 3rd Threatens unlawful harm to public servant. 1782 860.15(3) 3rd Overcharging for repairs and parts. 1783 870.01(2) 3rd Riot. 1784 870.01(4) 3rd Inciting a riot. 1785 893.13(1)(a)2. 3rd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs). 1786 893.13(1)(d)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of university. 1787 893.13(1)(f)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of public housing facility. 1788 893.13(4)(c) 3rd Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substances. 1789 893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of any controlled substance other than felony possession of cannabis. 1790 893.13(7)(a)8. 3rd Withhold information from practitioner regarding previous receipt of or prescription for a controlled substance. 1791 893.13(7)(a)9. 3rd Obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud, forgery, misrepresentation, etc. 1792 893.13(7)(a)10. 3rd Affix false or forged label to package of controlled substance. 1793 893.13(7)(a)11. 3rd Furnish false or fraudulent material information on any document or record required by chapter 893. 1794 893.13(8)(a)1. 3rd Knowingly assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance through deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practitioners practice. 1795 893.13(8)(a)2. 3rd Employ a trick or scheme in the practitioners practice to assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance. 1796 893.13(8)(a)3. 3rd Knowingly write a prescription for a controlled substance for a fictitious person. 1797 893.13(8)(a)4. 3rd Write a prescription for a controlled substance for a patient, other person, or an animal if the sole purpose of writing the prescription is a monetary benefit for the practitioner. 1798 918.13(1) 3rd Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. 1799 944.47(1)(a)1. & 2. 3rd Introduce contraband to correctional facility. 1800 944.47(1)(c) 2nd Possess contraband while upon the grounds of a correctional institution. 1801 985.721 3rd Escapes from a juvenile facility (secure detention or residential commitment facility). 1802 1803 Section 42.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1804 made by this act to section 493.6113, Florida Statutes, in a 1805 reference thereto, subsection (6) of section 493.6115, Florida 1806 Statutes, is reenacted, to read: 1807 493.6115Weapons and firearms. 1808 (6)In addition to any other firearm approved by the 1809 department, a licensee who has been issued a Class G license 1810 may carry a .38 caliber revolver; or a .380 caliber or 9 1811 millimeter semiautomatic pistol; or a .357 caliber revolver with 1812 .38 caliber ammunition only; or a .40 caliber handgun; or a .45 1813 ACP handgun while performing duties authorized under this 1814 chapter. A licensee may not carry more than two firearms upon 1815 her or his person when performing her or his duties. A licensee 1816 may only carry a firearm of the specific type and caliber with 1817 which she or he is qualified pursuant to the firearms training 1818 referenced in subsection (8) or s. 493.6113(3)(b). 1819 Section 43.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1820 made by this act to section 496.405, Florida Statutes, in 1821 references thereto, subsection (2) of section 496.4055, Florida 1822 Statutes, is reenacted, to read: 1823 496.4055Charitable organization or sponsor board duties. 1824 (2)The board of directors, or an authorized committee 1825 thereof, of a charitable organization or sponsor required to 1826 register with the department under s. 496.405 shall adopt a 1827 policy regarding conflict of interest transactions. The policy 1828 shall require annual certification of compliance with the policy 1829 by all directors, officers, and trustees of the charitable 1830 organization. A copy of the annual certification shall be 1831 submitted to the department with the annual registration 1832 statement required by s. 496.405. 1833 Section 44.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1834 made by this act to section 559.905, Florida Statutes, in a 1835 reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 1836 559.907, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1837 559.907Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; 1838 requirement of waiver of rights prohibited. 1839 (1)No motor vehicle repair shop shall charge for making a 1840 repair price estimate unless, prior to making the price 1841 estimate, the shop: 1842 (b)Obtains authorization on the written repair estimate, 1843 in accordance with s. 559.905, to prepare an estimate. No motor 1844 vehicle repair shop shall impose or threaten to impose any such 1845 charge which is clearly excessive in relation to the work 1846 involved in making the price estimate. 1847 Section 45.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1848 made by this act to section 585.01, Florida Statutes, in a 1849 reference thereto, subsection (6) of section 468.382, Florida 1850 Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1851 468.382Definitions.As used in this act, the term: 1852 (6)Livestock means any animal included in the definition 1853 of livestock by s. 585.01 or s. 588.13. 1854 Section 46.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1855 made by this act to section 585.01, Florida Statutes, in a 1856 reference thereto, subsection (3) of section 534.47, Florida 1857 Statutes, is reenacted to read: 1858 534.47Definitions.As used in ss. 534.48-534.54, the term: 1859 (3)Livestock has the same meaning as in s. 585.01(13). 1860 Section 47.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1861 made by this act to section 585.01, Florida Statutes, in a 1862 reference thereto, section 767.01, Florida Statutes, is 1863 reenacted to read: 1864 767.01Dog owners liability for damages to persons, 1865 domestic animals, or livestock.Owners of dogs shall be liable 1866 for any damage done by their dogs to a person or to any animal 1867 included in the definitions of domestic animal and livestock 1868 as provided by s. 585.01. 1869 Section 48.For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 1870 made by this act to section 585.01, Florida Statutes, in a 1871 reference thereto, section 767.03, Florida Statutes, is 1872 reenacted to read: 1873 767.03Good defense for killing dog.In any action for 1874 damages or of a criminal prosecution against any person for 1875 killing or injuring a dog, satisfactory proof that said dog had 1876 been or was killing any animal included in the definitions of 1877 domestic animal and livestock as provided by s. 585.01 shall 1878 constitute a good defense to either of such actions. 1879 Section 49.Except as otherwise expressly provided in this 1880 act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon 1881 this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 1882 2024.