AGRICULTURE REPEALERS - S.B. 1019 & 1020: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bills 1019 and 1020 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Thaddeus G. McCotter (Senate Bill 1019)
Senator Dianne Byrum (Senate Bill 1020)
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
Senate Bill 1019 would amend Public Act 213 of 1962 (which governs the raising of started pullets) to repeal a section that authorizes the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the sanitary conditions and other disease control requirements under which certified started pullets must be grown and handled; and requires the Director to establish fees, including 20% above actual costs, necessary to carry out the Act.
Senate Bill 1020 would amend Public Act 74 of 1917 (which sets standards for baskets and other containers for fruit and vegetables) to delete a requirement that the Dairy and Food Commissioner establish and promulgate rules and regulations allowing reasonable tolerances and variations for the baskets and containers.
MCL 287.174 (S.B. 1019) - Legislative Analyst: George Towne
290.134 (S.B. 1020)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government associated with the repeal of rule-making authority.
Date Completed: 2-12-02 - Fiscal Analyst: Craig ThielFloor\sb1019 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa
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.