HOUSE BILL 229

File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)

Entitled:

Maryland Horse Industry Fund - Assessments on Commercial Horse Feed

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an assessment on commercial horse feed; providing that any funds from the assessment on commercial horse feed be paid into the Maryland Horse Industry Fund; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to adopt regulations related to the assessment; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/24

Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

ASSESSMENTS

FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 2-708.2 , 6-107.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered