2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 994

CHAPTER NUMBER: 257 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Organically Produced Commodities

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish an organic certification program that meets the requirements of the federal Organic Food Production Act; repealing specified fees and requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to set a fee, not to exceed $500, to defray the cost of conducting field inspections and laboratory analysis as required by the United States Department of Agriculture's organic food program for accredited certifying agents; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/27
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 257
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 10-1401 , 10-1402 , 10-1403 , 10-1406 , 10-1407 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 620716/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2002   at: 10:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)