Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program [HB-359]
Allowing a qualified farm a credit, for tax years 2015 through 2017, of up to $5,000 against the State income tax; providing that the credit is equal to 50% of the value of an eligible food donation or 75% of the value of donated certified organic produce; providing that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of tax credit certificates issued may not exceed $250,000; reestablishing the Task Force to Study the Implementation of a Hub and Spoke Program in the Southern Maryland Region; etc.
HB-359: Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2015
Agriculture - Antibiotic Drug Usage - Food-Producing Animals [HB-1075]
Prohibiting a person from administering an antibiotic drug to a food-producing animal under specified circumstances; requiring the State Department of Agriculture to establish by regulation a specified program; requiring regulations adopted by the Department to include specified provisions; etc.
HB-1075: Agriculture - Antibiotic Drug Usage - Food-Producing Animals
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Morhaim
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/16/2015
You have voted SB-797: Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border..
SB-219: Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson
Effective Immediately on 04/02/2015
You have voted SB-219: Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees..
SB-1374: Relating to requiring that certain strategic plans of certain state agencies include the goals of reducing the incidence of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related disease in this state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Read First Time on 03/18/2015
You have voted SB-1374: Relating to requiring that certain strategic plans of certain state agencies include the goals of reducing the incidence of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related disease in this state..
SB-1204: Relating to a waiver of fees by the Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain educational programs involving aquaculture and hydroponics.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez
Effective Immediately on 05/29/2015
You have voted SB-1204: Relating to a waiver of fees by the Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain educational programs involving aquaculture and hydroponics..
You have voted HB-979: Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border..