Create Department Of Agriculture [HB-140]
[Agriculture ]
An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date.
HB-140: Create Department Of Agriculture
Sponsored by: Rep. Labor & Commerce
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/17/2025
SB-1140: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Strengthen the Resilience and Growth of Maine's Agricultural Economy
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan M. Fecteau
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 800. on 06/25/2025
Relating to cruelty to animals [HB-3427]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the statute relating to cruelty to animals. The bill provides definitions of "food", "water", "shelter", and "treatment". It provides specifics for tethering an animal. The bill includes for seizure of an animal for violations in addition to increasing criminal penalties. Finally, the bill provides that a person in violation of this statute for a second time shall be added to a state-wide, publicly available, do not adopt or sell registry.
HB-3427: Relating to cruelty to animals
Sponsored by: Rep. John Ryan Nelson Williams
Filed For Introduction on 03/17/2025
SB-2973: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt
Read First Time on 04/07/2025
You have voted SB-2973: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community..
HB-5339: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Left Pending In Committee on 05/23/2025
You have voted HB-5339: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education..
Duties Of Asmi Board; Meaning Of Seafood [SB-131]
[Food ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
An Act relating to the duties of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and relating to the seafood marketing assessment.
SB-131: Duties Of Asmi Board; Meaning Of Seafood
Sponsored by: Sen.
Res Rpt Recd W/cs Await Transmittal Nxt on 05/07/2025
SB-2952: Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry
Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025
You have voted SB-2952: Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees..
HB-5414: Relating to certain criminal conduct involving agricultural land, including the justified use of force or deadly force to protect agricultural land from that conduct, and to civil liability arising out of certain justified threats to use force or deadly force; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano
Read First Time on 04/07/2025
You have voted HB-5414: Relating to certain criminal conduct involving agricultural land, including the justified use of force or deadly force to protect agricultural land from that conduct, and to civil liability arising out of certain justified threats to use force or deadly force; creating a criminal offense..