Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Standards

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Standards

Results of Referendum

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announces the passing of a referendum increasing the assessment per gallon of odorized propane gas sold or imported for consumption in the state by an additional 1/10 of a cent. The new rate will be $.002 per gallon of odorized propane gas sold/imported.

Pursuant to Chapter 527, Florida Statutes, a referendum must win approval of two-thirds of the total gallonage of odorized propane gas voting in the retail marketer class. The results of the referendum are as follows:

Total gallonage voting FOR (YES):44,969,023.2

Total gallonage voting AGAINST (NO): 18,468,901.04

Percent of gallonage represented by FOR (YES) vote: .708

Percent of gallonage represented by AGAINST (NO) vote: .291

A Marketing Order will be executed by the Commissioner of Agriculture incorporating the new assessment rate and identifying the plans and programs for which the assessment will be spent. The new assessment rate will be implemented through rulemaking. For more information, please contact Lisa M. Bassett, Chief, Bureau of LP Gas Inspection, at 850/921-1600.