2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 77

CHAPTER NUMBER: 19
File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Department of Agriculture - Organic Certification Program - Fees

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that the Department of Agriculture adopt regulations to create an Organic Certification Program that meets the requirements of federal law; requiring the Organic Certification Program established by the Department to conform to specified federal law; eliminating the limit at which the Secretary is authorized to set a specified fee; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
10/6
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/7
Hearing 1/27 at 3:00 p.m.
1/21
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
2/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/10
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/25
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/14
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 19

Sponsored by:

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Com, Chair
Departmental
Agriculture, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Federal Government
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 10-1401 , 10-1402 , 10-1404 , 10-1406 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 10, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-0)