2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 973

CHAPTER NUMBER: 702
File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Delegate V. Clagett
Entitled:
Maryland Horse Industry Fund - Assessments on Commercial Equine Feed

Synopsis:

Increasing the amount of the assessment that the Secretary of Agriculture may impose on commercial equine feed sold in the State from $2 to $6 per ton; and prohibiting specified funds from reverting to the General Fund.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (133-2)
4/3
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-2)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/26
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (36-11)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 702

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of
Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk
Horse Industry Board
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 2-708.2 , 2-708.2 , 6-107.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 594532/01     Offered on: April 7, 2009   at: 12:01 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-2)
April 3, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-2)
Senate
April 4, 2009: Third Reading Passed (36-11)