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Victory Likely in Florida
For Dealers Providing
Design and Layout Service

After a long and difficult battle, it appears that the efforts by FEDA, FEDA executive team members, and several of FEDA’s Florida members to protect foodservice equipment dealers’ rights to offer design and layout services will soon be successful.  Florida House Bill 2262 and Florida Senate Bill 425, each containing language allowing foodservice equipment dealers to continue their design practices, both passed unanimously and will soon become law once Governor Charlie Christ signs the legislation, which is expected.  With similar efforts to block foodservice equipment dealers from offering design services underway or being considered in other states, Florida’s legislation should help pave the way for success in those regions as well. 

Aside from the requirement to add a few additional notes on the drawings, once the legislation is signed into law, foodservice equipment dealers in the state of Florida should be free to continue offering design services similar to those presently offered – without breaking the law.  FEDA wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to all those who contributed their time and energy on behalf of the foodservice equipment dealer community in this battleground state. 

For those wishing to read the exemption themselves please Click Here.