2011 House Bill 4503

Authorize “sporting swine” shooting operations

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To authorize, establish regulations, and grant favored “agricultural” property tax status for commercial “sporting swine” livestock and shooting ranches.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 30, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes extensive revisions to details, including increasing licensure fees. A point of contention apparently revolved around which agency would have oversight; as passed, the Department of Natural Resources, "in consultation with" the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To not impose extra fees for an establishment with both a sporting swine breeding operation and a sporting swine shooting operation.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To require the state agriculture and rural development commission to establish generally accepted agricultural and management practices applicable to sporting swine livestock operations.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To revise the required fencing standards for sporting swine operations. Reportedly, escaped swine ("wild boars") represent a concern to other farmers.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To lower certain proposed licensure and registration fees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 47 (details)

To authorize, establish regulations, impose license fees, and grant favored “agricultural” property tax status for commercial “sporting swine” livestock and shooting ranches.

Received in the Senate

July 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture