Agriculture, Department Of
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Farms and Families Act [HB-586]
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[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Maryland Farms and Families Program in the Department of Agriculture; establishing that the purpose of the Program is to double the purchasing power of food-insecure Maryland residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables and to increase revenue for farmers through redemption of specified benefits at Maryland farmers markets; establishing a Maryland Farms and Families Fund; requiring the Governor to include a $500,000 appropriation to the Fund each fiscal year subject to the limitations of the State budget; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 395 on 05/04/2017
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Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2017 [HB-528]
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[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring specified research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take specified steps to provide for the adoption of a dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing specified research facilities to enter into specified agreements with animal rescue organizations for specified purposes; and requiring specified research facilities to submit specified information to the Secretary of Agriculture beginning on December 1, 2018, and each year thereafter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2017 [SB-420]
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[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring specified research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take specified steps to provide for the adoption of a dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing specified research facilities to enter into specified agreements with animal rescue organizations for specified purposes; and requiring specified research facilities to submit specified information to the Secretary of Agriculture beginning on December 1, 2018, and each year thereafter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program [SB-416]
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[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Allowing a qualified farm a credit, for tax years 2017 through 2019, 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 the total amount of tax credit certificates issued may not exceed $250,000 per fiscal year; requiring the Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on specified matters by January 1 of specified years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 232 on 04/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Keep Antibiotics Effective Act of 2017 [SB-422]
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[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Science ]
Authorizing, on or after January 1, 2018, the administration of specified antimicrobial drugs to cattle, swine, or poultry if, in the professional judgment of a licensed veterinarian, the administration is necessary for specified purposes; prohibiting specified antimicrobial drugs from being administered to cattle, swine, or poultry in a specified pattern or for specified purposes; requiring the Department of Agriculture each year to collect publicly available data on the use in the State of specified antimicrobial drugs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 788 on 05/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program [HB-472]
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[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Allowing a qualified farm a credit, for tax years 2017 through 2019, 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 the amount of tax credit certificates may not exceed $250,000 per year; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Comptroller, to report to the Governor and General Assembly on specified matters by January 1 of specified years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Y Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 233 on 04/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Clean Water Commerce Act of 2017 [HB-417]
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Authorizing funds in the Bay Restoration Fund to be used for the costs associated with the purchase of specified nutrient load reductions, not to exceed a specified amount per year in specified years; requiring the load reductions purchased under the Act to be consistent with specified accounting procedures; requiring the Department of the Environment on or before October 1, 2020, to report to specified committees of the General Assembly on the implementation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Meagan Christin Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 366 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Pollinator Habitat Plans - Plan Contents - Requirements and Prohibition [SB-386]
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[Animals ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a specified pollinator habitat plan to include specified best management practices for the designation of specified habitat areas; requiring that a specified pollinator habitat plan established by the Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Environmental Service, and the State Highway Administration be as protective of pollinators as the Department of Agriculture's managed pollinator protection plan; prohibiting, with specified exceptions, the use of specified pesticides, seeds, or plants in a specified area; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2018
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Clean Water Commerce Act of 2017 [SB-314]
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[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing funds in the Bay Restoration Fund to be used for the costs associated with the purchase of specified nutrient load reductions, not to exceed a specified amount per year in specified years; requiring the load reductions purchased under the Act to be consistent with specified accounting procedures; requiring the Department of the Environment on or before October 1, 2020, to report to specified committees of the General Assembly on the implementation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 367 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Farms and Families Act [SB-278]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Maryland Farms and Families Program in the Department of Agriculture; establishing that the purpose of the Program is to double the purchasing power of food-insecure Maryland residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables and to increase revenue for farmers through redemption of specified benefits at Maryland farmers markets; establishing a Maryland Farms and Families Fund; requiring the Governor to include a $500,000 appropriation to the Fund each fiscal year subject to the limitations of the State budget; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 396 on 05/04/2017
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Relating to agriculture, including the regulation of seed by a political subdivision and the abolition of certain entities associated with the Department of Agriculture. [HB-3582]
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Relating to agriculture, including the regulation of seed by a political subdivision and the abolition of certain entities associated with the Department of Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry
Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 05/19/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to industrial hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees. [HB-3587]
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[Cannabis ]
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[Small Business ]
Relating to industrial hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund [HB-130]
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[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Food ]
Repealing the Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Council; requiring the Governor's Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing to advise and recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval the allocation of specified funds for specified projects; and repealing a specified defined term.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 104 on 04/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Seafood and Aquaculture Product Marketing [HB-120]
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[Food ]
[Economic Development ]
Transferring the Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Development Program, the Seafood Marketing Fund, the Seafood Program Management Team, the Innovative Seafood Technologies Program, and the Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture; establishing the Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing Fund to facilitate the marketing of seafood and aquaculture products; naming the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency for the marketing of aquaculture products; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 101 on 04/11/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control. [HB-3451]
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Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Left Pending In Committee on 05/08/2017
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Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control. [SB-1454]
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Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Co-author Authorized on 03/27/2017
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Relating to the duties of the structural pest control advisory committee. [HB-3243]
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Relating to the duties of the structural pest control advisory committee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the administration and enforcement of produce safety standards by the Department of Agriculture; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-3227]
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Relating to the administration and enforcement of produce safety standards by the Department of Agriculture; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Effective Immediately on 06/15/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution of, punishment for, and deterrence of certain offenses involving cattle, bison, or horses; authorizing an administrative penalty; authorizing an assessment; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-2817]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of, punishment for, and deterrence of certain offenses involving cattle, bison, or horses; authorizing an administrative penalty; authorizing an assessment; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles J. Schwertner
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017
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Relating to a study by the Department of Agriculture of the transfer of water from the Mississippi River. [HB-2716]
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[Water ]
Relating to a study by the Department of Agriculture of the transfer of water from the Mississippi River.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo
Read First Time on 03/28/2017