Resolution 100-1982
RESOLUTION NO, 100 -1982
A RESOLUTION REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF SEN,ATE
BILL 681.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature is in the process of considering
Senate Bill 681 for the purpose of regu1at~ng the cosmetic industry
in the State of Florida and establishing fees for said industry, and,
WHEREAS, the Food and Drug Administration currently regulates
those cosmetic industries now involved in Interstate Commerce, and
WHEREAS, further regulation of those Florida cosmetic industries
involved in Interstate Commerce would not add significantly to the
health and welfare of the citizenry of the State, and
WHEREAS, the cosmetic industry in Monroe County currently
is responsible for better than $600,000 a year in national advertising
and attention for the Florida Keys without which the County would
suffer a significant loss of publicity for and income for its number
one industry being tourism,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners does hereby go on record in support of its
number one manufacturing industry, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Commission does hereby
request the Florida Legislature to exempt those cosmetic firms
engaged in Interstate Commerce from the provision of Senate Bill
681.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on
the_~~ day of March, A.D" 1982 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF M~ COUNTY
BY ~C- 'Z_"~J}/l
MA CHAIPMAN 0
(Seal)
ATTEST: ,RALPH W. )VHITEt CLERK
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