SENATE BILL 571

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Grain Dealers Licensing - Civil Penalties

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 in lieu of or in addition to suspension or revocation of a license; requiring that the penalty be paid into a specified fund; and requiring the Secretary to adopt regulations.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/25

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/8

Return Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 43

House Action

3/25

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/26

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

FOOD -see also- KOSHER PROD.; MILK PROD.; MEAT, POUL, SEAFD.

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LIC; DRIVERS' LIC

PENALTIES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture

( 13-216 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-0)