Please upgrade your Flash Player

Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008

Agriculture - Removes prohibition on funds in the agricultural resources conservation fund being used for administrative purposes; authorizes the commissioner of agriculture to expend the funds as matching dollars to secure additional funding to fulfill the purposes for which the fund was established. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409. Fiscal Summary for *HB2228 / SB2165Other Fiscal Impact - No impact on the amount of funds directed to the Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund (ARCF) from the realty transfer tax. Utilization of those funds will change. Funds will be allocated for administrative purposes in an amount estimated to exceed $100,000, which will reduce funds available for the purposes of the ARCF, including promotion and implementation of agricultural management practices to conserve natural resources. Funds will also be allocated to technical assistance to grant recipients to replace a reduction in federal technical assistance funds that has occurred. [...]

show full description
Latest Actions
  • 05/07/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 79
  • 04/18/2007 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 04/12/2007 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/18/07
  • 04/10/2007 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 04/12/2007
  • 04/10/2007 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee

show all actions

Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB2228 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB2165 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007