HB2773 - Tennessee: Agriculture

Companion Bill SB2827. Agriculture - Revises fees for registration and inspection of commercial fertilizers; commissioner of agriculture is to set such fees; revises penalty for failure to submit timely tonnage report. - Amends TCA Title 43. Fiscal Summary for HB2773 / *SB2827Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $25,000 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $25,000 Bill Summary for HB2773 / *SB2827 Under present law, each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer must be registered with the commissioner of agriculture. Presently, the fee for registration for all brands sold in packages of 25 pounds or less is $25.00 each. The fee for all specialty fertilizers, soil amendments, and soil conditioners is $25.00 per brand and grade regardless of package size. This bill removes the $25.00 fees described above and instead provides for the [...]

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