Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Lamar P. Fisher
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-032, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Fisher)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE SENATE BILL 182 AND HOUSE BILL 6043, REPEALING THE PREEMPTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF AUXILIARY CONTAINERS, WRAPPINGS, DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS, AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the above Resolution.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 403.7033, Florida Statutes, prohibits local governments from adopting any rule, regulation, or ordinance regarding use, disposition, sale, prohibition, restriction, or tax of auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags. In addition, Section 500.90, Florida Statutes, preempts to the State the regulation of the use or sale of polystyrene products.
Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 6043, which have been filed for the 2020 Legislative Session, would repeal these two statutory sections. If enacted, the bills would allow local governments to adopt regulations of auxiliary containers, wrappings, disposable plastic bags, and polystyrene products.
This Resolution urges the Florida Legislature to adopt Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 6043, and directs the County Administrator to provide a copy of the Resolution to the designated elected officials.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.