Introduced
by
To repeal the authority of the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to the law authorizing the imposition of fees on commercial purchasers of fruits and vegetables, which are used for cooperative marketing. The bill would also transfer from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules the auhority to appoint hearing officers to hear complaints of violations.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
by
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not repeal the rulemaking authority, but makes exercising it optional.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to the law authorizing the imposition of fees on commercial purchasers of fruits and vegetables, which are used for cooperative marketing. The bill would also transfer from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules the auhority to appoint hearing officers to hear complaints of violations.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To allow but not require the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules related to the law authorizing the imposition of fees on commercial purchasers of fruits and vegetables, which are used for cooperative marketing. The bill would also transfer from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules the auhority to appoint hearing officers to hear complaints of violations.
