| 2011-2012 Session | House Committee on Agriculture |
| Bill: HB 4151 referred 1/26/2011 re-referred on 12/1/2011 Sponsor: Denby Subject: Gaming; horse racing; gaming control board; require representation of equine industry interests. Meetings: 3/2/2011 3/10/11 4/15/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation with H-1 substitute on 4/13/2011 Rereferred to Committee 12/01/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4212 referred 2/9/2011 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); codify. Meetings: 2/15/2011 2/16/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 |
| Bill: HB 4213 referred 2/9/2011 Sponsor: Outman Subject: Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; incentives for verification under the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); provide for. Meetings: 2/15/2011 2/16/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 |
| Bill: HB 4503 referred 3/24/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Agriculture; animals; sporting swine livestock operations; regulate. Meetings: 4/13/2011 4/27/2011 5/4/2011 5/11/2011 5/18/2011 6/8/2011 6/15/2011 Status: Discharged from Committee 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4504 referred 3/24/2011 Sponsor: Tyler Subject: Agriculture; animals; certain sporting swine; exclude from regulation as game. Meetings: 4/13/2011 4/27/2011 5/4/2011 5/11/2011 5/18/2011 6/8/2011 6/15/2011 Status: Discharged from Committee 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4505 referred 3/24/2011 Sponsor: Tyler Subject: Agriculture; animals; ability of registrant under privately owned cervidae producers marketing act to operate sporting swine estate; provide for. Meetings: 4/13/2011 4/27/2011 5/4/2011 5/11/2011 6/8/2011 6/15/2011 Status: Discharged from Committee 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4506 referred 3/24/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sporting swine marketing act violations; enact. Meetings: 4/13/2011 4/27/2011 5/4/2011 5/11/2011 5/18/2011 6/8/2011 6/15/2011 Status: Discharged from Committee 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4507 referred 3/24/2011 re-referred on 9/13/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Agriculture; animals; cervidae livestock facilities; transfer regulatory responsibility to the department of agriculture and rural development. Meetings: 4/13/2011 4/27/2011 5/4/2011 5/11/2011 5/18/2011 6/8/2011 6/15/2011 Status: Discharged from Committee 6/22/2011 Rereferred to Committee 9/13/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4567 referred 4/21/2011 Sponsor: Somerville Subject: Agriculture; animals; equidae; provide for testing for equine infectious anemia. Meetings: 6/15/2011 6/22/2011 Status: Reported out with recommendation on 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4582 referred 5/18/2011 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Property tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain equipment for agricultural purposes; provide for. Meetings: 9/14/2011 9/21/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 9/21/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4583 referred 5/18/2011 Sponsor: Santana Subject: Property tax; exemptions; equipment to install or implement soil and water conservation techniques on qualified agricultural property; exempt. Meetings: 9/14/2011 9/21/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 9/21/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4663 referred 5/19/2011 Sponsor: Glardon Subject: Agriculture; other; registration of farm names; repeal. Meetings: 9/28/2011 10/05/11 Status: Reported with recommendation on 10/5/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4666 referred 5/19/2011 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: Land use; farmland and open space; expiration or relinquishment of development rights agreement; modify lien payment. Meetings: 6/8/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 6/8/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4699 referred 5/31/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Agriculture; animals; indemnity for sporting swine at sporting swine livestock operations; prohibit. Meetings: 6/8/2011 6/15/2011 Status: Discharged from Committee 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: HB 4751 referred 6/14/2011 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Agriculture; marketing; unfair practices of voluntary associations; revise responsibility of expense of proceedings. Meetings: 9/28/2011 10/05/11 Status: Reported with recommendation on 10/05/11 |
| Bill: HB 4866 referred 3/13/2012 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Torts; liability; farm markets; limit civil liability for personal injury and property damage. Meetings: 3/28/2012 5/09/2012 Status: Referred from Judiciary Committee 3/13/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4867 referred 3/15/2012 Sponsor: Johnson Subject: Torts; liability; liability of persons under equine activity liability act; limit to willful or wanton acts under certain circumstances. Meetings: 3/28/2012 5/09/2012 Status: Referred from Judiciary Committee 3/15/2012 Reported with recommendation from Agriculture Committee on 5/09/2012 |
| Bill: HB 4887 referred 8/24/2011 Sponsor: Opsommer Subject: Land use; zoning and growth management; gardening; authorize in residential zones. Meetings: 10/19/2011 Status: |
| Bill: HB 5130 referred 10/27/2011 Sponsor: Denby Subject: Food; service establishments; food services laws and regulations; modify. Meetings: 11/9/2011 11/30/11 2/8/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 2/08/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5206 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: Rendon Subject: Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to cherry assessments; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5207 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: Kurtz Subject: Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5208 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: Muxlow Subject: Agriculture; products; administrative rule related to liquid measuring devices; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/02/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5209 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: McBroom Subject: Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to the Upper Peninsula state fair; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendationon 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5210 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: Outman Subject: Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to the state apple commission; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5211 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: Glardon Subject: Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to grain dealers; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5212 referred 12/13/2011 Sponsor: LaFontaine Subject: Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules related to certain nursery stock; rescind. Meetings: 1/25/2012 2/01/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation 2/01/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5363 referred 2/7/2012 Sponsor: Brunner Subject: Environmental protection; solid waste; soil from sugar beet production; exclude from solid waste definition. Meetings: 5/30/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 5/30/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5410 referred 2/16/2012 Sponsor: McMillin Subject: Food; other; state compliance with federal food regulations; provide exemption for food not sold across state lines. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5546 referred 4/19/2012 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Gaming; horse racing; miscellaneous changes to the horse racing law of 1995; enact. Meetings: 4/25/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 4/25/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5595 referred 5/3/2012 Sponsor: Brunner Subject: Agriculture; weights and measures; uniform standards and regulations; modify. Meetings: 5/09/2012 5/16/2012 Status: Reported out with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 5/16/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5596 referred 5/3/2012 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Agriculture; weights and measures; uniform standards and regulations; modify. Meetings: 5/09/2012 5/16/2012 Status: Reported out with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 5/16/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5603 referred 5/9/2012 Sponsor: Hovey-Wright Subject: Agriculture; agribusiness; agriculture innovation loan guarantee act; create. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5717 referred 5/31/2012 Sponsor: Franz Subject: Agriculture; other; agricultural loan program for certain agricultural disasters; provide for. Meetings: 6/06/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 6/06/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5784 referred 7/18/2012 Sponsor: Glardon Subject: Agriculture; animals; livestock dealers act; modify. Meetings: 9/19/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 9/19/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5816 referred 8/15/2012 Sponsor: Opsommer Subject: Counties; boards and commissions; act authorizing a county to levy a special tax or appropriate from the county general fund for the purpose of advertising agricultural advantages; repeal. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5851 referred 9/11/2012 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Energy; other; ethanol fuel standards; establish. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HB 5852 referred 9/11/2012 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Transportation; other; motor fuel sold at a roadside retail location; regulate certain advertising requirements. Meetings: 11/28/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 11/28/2012 |
| Bill: HB 5859 referred 9/11/2012 Sponsor: Irwin Subject: Land use; zoning and growth management; structures used for measurement of wind speed; authorize in agricultural zones. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 46 referred 4/12/2011 Sponsor: Meekhof Subject: Land use; zoning and growth management; production of ethanol on farms; authorize. Meetings: 6/15/2011 6/22/2011 Status: Reported out with recommendation on 6/22/2011 |
| Bill: SB 122 referred 2/16/2011 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; incentives for verification under the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); provide for. Meetings: 2/23/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 2/23/2011 |
| Bill: SB 123 referred 2/16/2011 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); codify. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SB 210 referred 10/11/2011 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Animals; other; facilities accredited by the zoological association of America; exempt from large carnivore act. Meetings: 11/28/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/28/2012 |
| Bill: SB 472 referred 9/7/2011 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Land use; farmland and open space; open space easement exception; revise approving authority and allow waiver of certain tax benefits. Meetings: 2/08/2012 Status: |
| Bill: SB 563 referred 12/8/2011 Sponsor: Green Subject: Property tax; exemptions; equipment to install or implement soil and water conservation techniques on qualified agricultural property; exempt. Meetings: 12/14/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/14/2011 |
| Bill: SB 634 referred 2/14/2012 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Property tax; payment and collection; eligibility for property tax deferment for partnerships; clarify. Meetings: 2/29/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation |
| Bill: SB 685 referred 1/31/2012 Sponsor: Proos Subject: Natural resources; hunting; deer damage shooting permits; modify requirements for issuance and limit number of authorized shooters. Meetings: 2/29/2012 3/07/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Subsitute H-1 |
| Bill: SB 703 referred 10/11/2011 Sponsor: Hune Subject: Animals; other; importation requirements for large carnivore; implement. Meetings: 11/28/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation as amended on 11/28/2012 |
| Bill: SB 725 referred 12/1/2011 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: Property tax; exemptions; qualified agricultural property; include property employing wildlife risk mitigation practices. Meetings: 12/07/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 12/07/2011 |
| Bill: SB 946 referred 3/8/2012 Sponsor: Caswell Subject: Agriculture; diseases and pests; nursery stock; require certain inspections. Meetings: 3/14/2012 Status: Reported out with recommendation on 3/14/2012 |
| Bill: SB 996 referred 11/29/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Agriculture; animals; indemnity clauses for livestock and domestic animals killed by wildlife; provide for. Meetings: 12/05/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 12/05/2012 |
| Bill: SB 1236 referred 11/8/2012 Sponsor: Casperson Subject: Animals; other; reference to certain contact with large carnivore over 20 weeks of age; modify and make other general revisions. Meetings: 11/28/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-2 on 11/28/2012 |
| Bill: HJR VV referred 6/5/2012 Sponsor: Damrow Subject: Constitutional amendments; state; right to engage in modern farming and ranching; provide for. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HJR WW referred 6/5/2012 Sponsor: Daley Subject: Constitutional amendments; state; laws abridging the right of farmers and ranchers to employ technology and modern practices; prohibit. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HR 117 referred 8/24/2011 Sponsor: Denby Subject: A resolution to declare Fowlerville the Soybean Capital of the state of Michigan. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: HR 145 referred 10/20/2011 Sponsor: Cotter Subject: A resolution to urge the U.S. Congress and the United States Department of Labor to amend proposed work regulations that would limit youth employment on farms. Meetings: 11/30/2011 Status: Reported with recommendation on 11/30/2011 |
| Bill: HR 187 referred 2/21/2012 Sponsor: O'Brien Subject: A resolution to urge the United States Department of Agriculture to keep open the Farm Service Agency office in Kalamazoo County. Meetings: 3/07/2012 3/21/2012 Status: Reported out with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 3/21/2012 |
| Bill: HR 256 referred 5/8/2012 Sponsor: Pscholka Subject: A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to declare the Southwest Michigan fruit-growing region a disaster area in the wake of weather conditions that have devastated grape production. Meetings: 5/16/2012 Status: Reported out with recommendation on 5/16/2012 |
| Bill: HR 264 referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Franz Subject: A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to monitor closely the conditions of Northwest and North Central Michigan's fruit crop to determine if disaster assistance is needed. Meetings: 5/16/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation with Substitute H-1 on 5/16/2012 |
| Bill: HR 265 referred 5/15/2012 Sponsor: Potvin Subject: A resolution to memorialize Congress and the President of the United States to continue funding for the Microbiological Data Program in the FY 2013 federal budget. Meetings: 6/06/2012 Status: Reported with recommendation on 6/06/2012 |
| Bill: HR 315 referred 9/12/2012 Sponsor: Brunner Subject: A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact a comprehensive federal farm bill before the current farm bill expires on September 30, 2012. Meetings: Status: |
| Bill: SCR 10 referred 9/8/2011 Sponsor: Moolenaar Subject: A concurrent resolution to approve a certain designated open space land application for property in Midland County. Meetings: 2/08/2012 Status: |