Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism [SB-916]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to grant authority to the Department of Agriculture to preempt any Department of Environmental Protection, Fire Marshall, zoning laws, county, or municipality rules in for occasional agritourism activities so long as the activities adhere to the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code for occupant safety.
SB-916: Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton
On 3rd Reading on 03/31/2025
Relating to auctioneers [SB-890]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to update certain definitions, add a definition to Auction Firm, putting certain sections into simpler language, removing extensions from 2020, increasing the bond to 25,000 dollars, clarifying board, extending the period an apprentice auctioneer may continue to operate provided they have submitted renewal forms, expanding the board of review, granting board members compensation, clarifying penalty fees to be paid to the WVDA, adding additional clauses required for contracts, adding requirements for auction firms, and
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SB-890: Relating to auctioneers
Sponsored by: Sen. Darren J. Thorne
To House Government Organization on 04/01/2025
Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit [SB-152]
[Animals ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
To amend sections 4729.01, 4729.531, 4729.532, 4729.54, and 4729.55 of the Revised Code to allow wild animal rehabilitation facilities to receive a limited license to administer euthanasia drugs.
SB-152: Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas F. Patton
Referred To Committee: Natural Resources on 06/04/2025
Land; Ownership Restrictions; Ag Land [SB-139]
[Agriculture ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Real Estate ]
An Act relating to who may own or hold certain land; relating to certain agreements having to do with critical infrastructure; and providing for an effective date.
SB-139: Land; Ownership Restrictions; Ag Land
Sponsored by: Rep. Shelley Hughes
Sponsor Substitute Introduced-referrals on 04/02/2025