2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 77

CHAPTER NUMBER: 354 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Agriculture - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Liming Materials, and Pesticide Registration and Labeling Laws - Penalties

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to impose an administrative penalty of up to $2,000 on any person who violates the commercial feed and fertilizer, agricultural liming materials, and pesticide registration and labeling laws; requiring penalties to be paid into the State General Fund; and requiring the Secretary to adopt regulations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/7
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/11
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/16
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 354

Sponsored by:

Environmental Matters Comm., Chairman
Departmental
Agriculture, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
LABELING
PENALTIES
PEST CONTROL
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 5-107.1 , 6-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 11, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate
March 31, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)