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