2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 740

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 692
Sponsored By:
Delegate Morhaim
Entitled:
Agriculture - Antibiotic and Hormone Use - Reporting

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture, on or before October 1 of each year, to prepare a report that includes information about the types and amounts of antibiotics and hormones used in raising animals for human consumption; requiring the Secretary to submit the report to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the House Environmental Matters Committee, and the Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/28
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
DISCLOSURE
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Agriculture
( 6-111.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered