FEEDING SWINE GARBAGE                                                 S.B. 823 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 823 (Substitute S-1 as reported) Sponsor: Senator Philip E. Hoffman Committee: Agriculture and Forestry

CONTENT

The bill would repeal Public Act 173 of 1953, which requires the licensure of a person who feeds garbage to swine, prescribes the treatment and transportation of garbage fed to swine, requires the Department of Agriculture to enforce the Act, and specifies a criminal penalty for violations of the Act.

MCL 287.401-287.409                                                                   Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

There are no licenses being issued to feed garbage to swine; therefore, the bill would have no fiscal impact.

Date Completed: 5-20-96                                                                             Fiscal Analyst: A. Rich

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.