SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

2011-2012 Session

Friday, December 28, 2012

Bill/Resolution Sponsor Subject Status
SB   27
Referred 1/19/2011
Hansen Agriculture; animals; transfer of regulatory responsibility from department of natural resources and environment to department of agriculture; provide for. 5/24/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
SB   46
Referred 1/20/2011
Meekhof Land use; zoning and growth management; production of ethanol on farms; authorize. 3/22/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-7
SB   72
Referred 1/26/2011
Anderson Environmental protection; water pollution; CAFOs; require licensing of animal waste handlers and use of manifests.
SB   122
Referred 2/9/2011
Hune Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; incentives for verification under the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); provide for. 2/15/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   123
Referred 2/9/2011
Hune Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); codify. 2/15/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   4212
Referred 2/23/2011
Daley Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); codify. 2/24/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   4213
Referred 2/23/2011
Outman Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; incentives for verification under the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); provide for.
SB   144
Referred 2/15/2011
Green State financing and management; funds; Michigan strategic fund 21st century investments; clarify certain definitions. 3/1/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SCR   10
Referred 2/24/2011
Moolenaar A concurrent resolution to approve a certain designated open space land application for property in Midland County. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   208
Referred 3/2/2011
Hune Agriculture; animals; cap on indemnification for disease eradication; eliminate. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

11/9/2011-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON Agriculture
SB   209
Referred 3/2/2011
Hune Animals; other; facilities accredited by the zoological association of America; exempt from wolf-dog cross act.
SB   210
Referred 3/2/2011
Hune Animals; other; facilities accredited by the zoological association of America; exempt from large carnivore act. 7/13/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
SB   307
Referred 3/24/2011
Hune Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sporting swine marketing act violations; enact. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

1/17/2012-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON Agriculture
SB   308
Referred 3/24/2011
Hune Agriculture; animals; ability of registrant under privately owned cervidae producers marketing act to operate sporting swine estate; provide for. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

11/9/2011-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON Agriculture
SB   309
Referred 3/24/2011
Hune Agriculture; animals; certain sporting swine; exclude from regulation as game. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

11/9/2011-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON Agriculture
SB   310
Referred 3/24/2011
Hune Agriculture; animals; sporting swine livestock operations; regulate. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

11/9/2011-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON Agriculture
HB   4503
Referred 7/13/2011
McBroom Agriculture; animals; sporting swine livestock operations; regulate.
HB   4504
Referred 7/13/2011
Tyler Agriculture; animals; certain sporting swine; exclude from regulation as game.
HB   4505
Referred 7/13/2011
Tyler Agriculture; animals; ability of registrant under privately owned cervidae producers marketing act to operate sporting swine estate; provide for.
HB   4506
Referred 7/13/2011
McBroom Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sporting swine marketing act violations; enact.
SB   330
Referred 4/14/2011
Hune Food; cottage food operation; maximum sales exempted from licensing; increase.
HB   4567
Referred 6/28/2011
Somerville Agriculture; animals; equidae; provide for testing for equine infectious anemia. 6/30/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S)
HB   4663
Referred 11/2/2011
Glardon Agriculture; other; registration of farm names; repeal. 3/13/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   4666
Referred 6/15/2011
LaFontaine Land use; farmland and open space; expiration or relinquishment of development rights agreement; modify lien payment. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   4699
Referred 7/13/2011
McBroom Agriculture; animals; indemnity for sporting swine at sporting swine livestock operations; prohibit.
SB   423
Referred 6/9/2011
Jones Animals; other; methods of use for euthanizing animals; clarify.
SB   424
Referred 6/9/2011
Bieda Animals; other; euthanizing dogs and cats by class B dealers registered with the department of agriculture; require use of certain commercially prepared solution.
SB   433
Referred 6/14/2011
Hune Gaming; horse racing; Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund; provide for payment of breeders' awards to Michigan-bred thoroughbred horses racing out of state. 10/4/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
SB   434
Referred 6/14/2011
Hune Gaming; horse racing; Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund; provide for supplement for winning purses of Michigan-bred thoroughbreds racing out of state.
HB   4751
Referred 10/13/2011
Johnson Agriculture; marketing; unfair practices of voluntary associations; revise responsibility of expense of proceedings. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   472
Referred 6/15/2011
Moolenaar Land use; farmland and open space; open space easement exception; revise approving authority and allow waiver of certain tax benefits. 6/21/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   550
Referred 6/30/2011
Hune Gaming; horse racing; allocation of services fee fund under the Michigan gaming control and revenue act; require payment into the agriculture equine industry development fund.
SB   588
Referred 9/7/2011
Jones Agriculture; animals; certain class of swine; designate as an invasive species.
SB   648
Referred 9/15/2011
Marleau Agriculture; fertilizer; fertilizers; modify allowable uses of certain fertilizers.
SB   703
Referred 9/27/2011
Hune Animals; other; importation requirements for large carnivore; implement. 10/4/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
SB   725
Referred 10/5/2011
Moolenaar Property tax; exemptions; qualified agricultural property; include property employing wildlife risk mitigation practices. 11/8/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5130
Referred 2/16/2012
Denby Food; service establishments; food services laws and regulations; modify. 3/20/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S)
SR   94
Referred 11/2/2011
Emmons A resolution to memorialize Congress and the United States Department of Labor to halt the implementation of proposed restrictions regarding youth employment on farms. 11/8/2011-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5206
Referred 2/8/2012
Rendon Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to cherry assessments; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5207
Referred 2/8/2012
Kurtz Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5208
Referred 2/8/2012
Muxlow Agriculture; products; administrative rule related to liquid measuring devices; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5209
Referred 2/8/2012
McBroom Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to the Upper Peninsula state fair; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5210
Referred 2/8/2012
Outman Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to the state apple commission; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5211
Referred 2/8/2012
Glardon Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to grain dealers; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5212
Referred 2/8/2012
LaFontaine Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules related to certain nursery stock; rescind. 3/27/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   891
Referred 1/11/2012
Bieda Animals; dogs; puppy protection act; create.
SB   892
Referred 1/11/2012
Jones Animals; dogs; commercial breeding kennels; regulate.
SB   922
Referred 1/31/2012
Gleason State agencies (existing); agriculture and rural development; the commission of agriculture and rural development; grant authority to appoint the director of the department of agriculture and rural development.
SB   923
Referred 1/31/2012
Gleason State agencies (existing); agriculture and rural development; commission of agriculture and rural development; grant authority to appoint director of the department of agriculture and rural development in executive organization act.
HB   5363
Referred 6/12/2012
Brunner Environmental protection; solid waste; soil from sugar beet production; exclude from solid waste definition. 12/11/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   945
Referred 2/15/2012
Green Environmental protection; solid waste; soil from sugar beet production; exclude from solid waste definition.
SCR   27
Referred 2/15/2012
Proos A concurrent resolution to encourage the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to work through the Pure Michigan campaign and with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to promote and brand Pure Michigan-grown foods. 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   996
Referred 3/1/2012
Casperson Agriculture; animals; indemnity clauses for livestock and domestic animals killed by wildlife; provide for. 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
SB   1074
Referred 4/18/2012
Hune Recreation; fairs; annual state fair; authorize.
SB   1075
Referred 4/18/2012
Hune Gaming; horse racing; miscellaneous changes to the horse racing law of 1995; enact. 5/1/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
HB   5546
Referred 11/27/2012
Daley Gaming; horse racing; miscellaneous changes to the horse racing law of 1995; enact. 12/4/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SR   140
Referred 4/24/2012
Proos A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to declare Southwest Michigan and all of Michigan's fruit-growing regions disaster areas in the wake of weather conditions that have devastated fruit-crop production and grape production in particular. 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
HB   5595
Referred 5/24/2012
Brunner Agriculture; weights and measures; uniform standards and regulations; modify. 6/12/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5596
Referred 5/24/2012
Daley Agriculture; weights and measures; uniform standards and regulations; modify. 6/12/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SR   149
Referred 5/9/2012
Booher 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. 5/29/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB   5717
Referred 6/7/2012
Franz Agriculture; other; agricultural loan program for certain agricultural disasters; provide for. 6/14/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
HB   5784
Referred 9/20/2012
Glardon Agriculture; animals; livestock dealers act; modify. 9/25/2012-REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
SB   1236
Referred 8/15/2012
Casperson Animals; other; reference to certain contact with large carnivore over 20 weeks of age; modify and make other general revisions. 10/17/2012-DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
SB   1247
Referred 9/11/2012
Booher Agriculture; animals; official identification on swine; require.
SB   1248
Referred 9/11/2012
Casperson Agriculture; animals; containment regulations for swine raised outside of an enclosed building; clarify.
SB   1249
Referred 9/11/2012
Walker Agriculture; animals; penalties for feral swine running at large; increase fines under certain circumstances.
SB   1250
Referred 9/11/2012
Hune Agriculture; animals; disease testing of swine under certain circumstances; require.
HB   5852
Referred 12/5/2012
Daley Transportation; other; motor fuel sold at a roadside retail location; regulate certain advertising requirements. 12/11/2012-REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB   1355
Referred 11/8/2012
Kahn Gaming; horse racing; advance deposit account wagering on horse races; allow.