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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a regional food economy and food access task force. [HB-2686]
Relating to the creation of a regional food economy and food access task force.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Rodriguez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/10/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the elimination of obsolete and redundant reporting requirements for the Department of Agriculture. [HB-2513]
Relating to the elimination of obsolete and redundant reporting requirements for the Department of Agriculture.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Considered In Local & Consent Calendars on 05/07/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses. [HB-217]
Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Vetoed By The Governor on 06/14/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to create a database of nonpaying buyers of agricultural products; authorizing a fee. [HB-1826]
Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to create a database of nonpaying buyers of agricultural products; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; creating an offense and providing penalties; providing authority to impose a fee. [HB-1825]
Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; creating an offense and providing penalties; providing authority to impose a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez Committee Report Distributed on 05/03/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value. [HB-1781]
Relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective Immediately on 06/14/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. [HB-1675]
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Signed By The Governor on 06/14/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees. [HB-1494]
Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/14/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of programs from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture. [HB-1493]
Relating to the transfer of programs from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tracy King Effective On 9/1/13 on 05/24/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education. [HB-1363]
Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Callegari Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain economic development programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. [HB-1308]
Relating to certain economic development programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Postponed on 05/09/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Certified Retirement Community Program. [HB-1273]
Relating to the Texas Certified Retirement Community Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program. [HB-1221]
Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store revolving loan fund program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Considered In Formal Meeting on 04/30/2013

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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the abolition of the equine incentive program. [HB-1215]
Relating to the abolition of the equine incentive program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Pesticides - Dealer Permits and Applications for Certified Applicators - [SB-888]
Requiring a background check for a person applying for a pesticide dealer permit or to become a certified applicator; and authorizing the Department of Agriculture to charge a fee to cover costs associated with background checks under specified circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez Unfavorable Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs on 03/16/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Private Property Rights - Regulatory Infringement - Compensation [SB-819]
Giving an owner of private property a cause of action under specified circumstances against the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Environment, the Department of Natural Resources, or the Department of Planning if the application of specified regulations infringes on a private property right; providing that the cause of action shall be filed in a specified court; providing for the sum that a private property owner may recover; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/19/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Income Tax - Tax Credit for Wineries and Vineyards [SB-757]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for specified qualified expenditures at specified wineries and specified vineyards; requiring the Maryland Department of Agriculture to administer the tax credit; providing for the maximum amount of tax credits that may be issued by the Department each year; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; applying the tax credit to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; defining terms; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias Hearing 3/19 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/15/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Agriculture - Nutrient Management - Application of Nutrients [SB-594]
Prohibiting a person from applying animal manure or biosolids to agricultural land during a specified time of the year, with a specified exception; prohibiting a person from applying specified fertilizer to agricultural land on or after a specified date; prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from authorizing the application of animal manure or biosolids to agricultural land during a specified time of the year even under a specified circumstance; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Commission to Study Expanding the Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient Credit [SB-428]
Establishing a Commission to Study Expanding the Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient Credit Certification Program; specifying the membership, purposes, and staffing of the Commission; specifying that a member of the Commission may not receive specified compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Commission to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2012; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton Unfavorable Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs Withdrawn on 02/28/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Agriculture - Total Maximum Daily Load - Regulations [SB-330]
Prohibiting the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Environment, and the Department of Natural Resources from adopting regulations to help the State meet the agricultural sector requirements of the Total Maximum Daily Load for the Chesapeake Bay unless New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia achieve or exceed the percentage reduction of nitrogen and the percentage reduction of phosphorus that the State has achieved from 2009 levels under specified circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle Unfavorable Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs on 02/28/2012

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