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Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 79 Bill TextAgriculture - 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 Action: 05/07/2007 - Public Chapter 79 Bill TextAgriculture - 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 SB2165 / *HB2228Other 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 Action: 04/29/2008 - Failed in Agriculture Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1273. Agriculture, Dept. of - Directs that state shall not participate in or establish a mandatory or voluntary animal identification system. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0977 / SB1273Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 $141,900 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB0977 / SB1273 This bill prohibits the state from establishing or participating in the national animal identification system or any other source verification program. This bill terminates the state's participation in all cooperative agreements between the federal government and the state established prior to this bill's effective date related to the establishment of animal tracking, tagging, registration, or information databases, premises registration, use [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1272. Agriculture, Dept. of - Requires department to withdraw any pending application for US Department of Agriculture NAIS cooperative agreement funding for fiscal year 2006-2007. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0978 / SB1272Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Increase State Expenditures - $137,000 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 Bill Summary for *HB0978 / SB1272 This bill requires the department of agriculture to withdraw any pending application for United States department of agriculture(USDA) national animal identification system (NAIS) cooperative agreement funding for fiscal year 2006-2007; or, in the event that the USDA already has granted funding and a cooperative agreement for fiscal year 2006-2007 already has been executed,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0978. Agriculture, Dept. of - Requires department to withdraw any pending application for US Department of Agriculture NAIS cooperative agreement funding for fiscal year 2006-2007. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1272 / *HB0978Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Increase State Expenditures - $137,000 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 Bill Summary for SB1272 / *HB0978 This bill requires the department of agriculture to withdraw any pending application for United States department of agriculture(USDA) national animal identification system (NAIS) cooperative agreement funding for fiscal year 2006-2007; or, in the event that the USDA already has granted funding and a cooperative agreement for fiscal year 2006-2007 already has been executed,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0977. Agriculture, Dept. of - Directs that state shall not participate in or establish a mandatory or voluntary animal identification system. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1273 / *HB0977Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 $141,900 One-Time Bill Summary for SB1273 / *HB0977 This bill prohibits the state from establishing or participating in the national animal identification system or any other source verification program. This bill terminates the state's participation in all cooperative agreements between the federal government and the state established prior to this bill's effective date related to the establishment of animal tracking, tagging, registration, or information databases, premises registration, use [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0208. Animal Control - Enacts the "Animal Population Control Act of 2007," providing subsidized spay/neuter procedures and rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for HB0307 / *SB0208Increase State Expenditures - $411,200 One-Time $110,700 FY07-08 $406,500 FY08-09 & Succeeding years Decrease State Revenues - $300,000 Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Beginning July 1, 2007, a three-dollar fee will be charged for each rabies vaccination dedicated to the "Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Fund." These fees are estimated to generate revenue of $2,700,000 for the Fund each fiscal year. Funds will not be available for expenditure until July 1, 2008. Funds of $129,600 will be allocated from this fund each year to partially defray the Department [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1971. Animal Control - Enacts the "Animal Population Control Act of 2007," providing subsidized spay/neuter procedures and rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB0571 / SB1971Increase State Expenditures - $ 411,200 One-Time $ 110,700 FY 07-08 $ 406,500 FY 08-09 and succeeding years Decrease State Revenues - $ 300,000 Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Beginning July 1, 2007, a three-dollar fee will be charged for each rabies vaccination dedicated to the "Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Fund." These fees are estimated to generate revenue of $2,700,000 for the Fund each fiscal year. Funds will not be available for expenditure until July 1, 2008. Funds of $129,600 will be allocated from this fund each [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0307. Animal Control - Enacts the "Animal Population Control Act of 2007," providing subsidized spay/neuter procedures and rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *SB0208 / HB0307Increase State Expenditures - $411,200 One-Time $110,700 FY07-08 $406,500 FY08-09 & Succeeding years Decrease State Revenues - $300,000 Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Beginning July 1, 2007, a three-dollar fee will be charged for each rabies vaccination dedicated to the "Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Fund." These fees are estimated to generate revenue of $2,700,000 for the Fund each fiscal year. Funds will not be available for expenditure until July 1, 2008. Funds of $129,600 will be allocated from this fund each year to partially defray the Department [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0571. Animal Control - Enacts the "Animal Population Control Act of 2007," providing subsidized spay/neuter procedures and rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for SB1971 / *HB0571Increase State Expenditures - $ 411,200 One-Time $ 110,700 FY 07-08 $ 406,500 FY 08-09 and succeeding years Decrease State Revenues - $ 300,000 Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Beginning July 1, 2007, a three-dollar fee will be charged for each rabies vaccination dedicated to the "Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Fund." These fees are estimated to generate revenue of $2,700,000 for the Fund each fiscal year. Funds will not be available for expenditure until July 1, 2008. Funds of $129,600 will be allocated from this fund each [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4163. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to issue a burning ban prohibiting open air fires in the state when there are extreme fire hazard conditions; violation is Class A misdemeanor of reckless burning. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB4119 / SB4163Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4119 / SB4163 This bill authorizes the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and the county mayors of impacted counties, to issue a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the state. A violation of the ban would be considered reckless burning, which is a Class [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4119. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to issue a burning ban prohibiting open air fires in the state when there are extreme fire hazard conditions; violation is Class A misdemeanor of reckless burning. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB4163 / *HB4119Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4163 / *HB4119 This bill authorizes the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and the county mayors of impacted counties, to issue a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the state. A violation of the ban would be considered reckless burning, which is a Class [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextGas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - Prohibits motor fuel retailer from selling motor fuel at a price that includes a fraction of one cent. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB3912 / SB4109 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextGas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - Prohibits motor fuel retailer from selling motor fuel at a price that includes a fraction of one cent. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for SB4109 / *HB3912 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextAgriculture - Enacts the "Amish and Mennonite Farm Protection Act of 2008," which exempts from participation in any national animal identification program a person engaged in farm operations who does not receive state or federal farm subsidies or related funds and who does not participate in state or federal agriculture programs for the receipt of such subsidies or funds. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for SB3903 / *HB3668Increase State Expenditures - $3,000/One-Time $36,400/Recurring
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3850. Food and Food Products - Requires meat or milk from cloned animals and all food for human consumption that has been genetically altered or modified, including food containing food ingredients that have been genetically altered or modified, to be labeled as such and that notice be appropriately given to the public. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB3715 / *SB3850Increase State Expenditures - $174,000 One-Time $120,700 - FY08-09 $241,400 - FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for HB3715 / *SB3850 This bill requires the departments of agriculture and health to mandate, by regulation, that the following be appropriately labeled or that notice be appropriately given to the public regarding: meat, milk, or milk products from cloned animals and all food for human consumption [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Agriculture Bill TextAgriculture - Enacts the "Amish and Mennonite Farm Protection Act of 2008," which exempts from participation in any national animal identification program a person engaged in farm operations who does not receive state or federal farm subsidies or related funds and who does not participate in state or federal agriculture programs for the receipt of such subsidies or funds. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for *HB3668 / SB3903Increase State Expenditures - $3,000/One-Time $36,400/Recurring
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3715. Food and Food Products - Requires meat or milk from cloned animals and all food for human consumption that has been genetically altered or modified, including food containing food ingredients that have been genetically altered or modified, to be labeled as such and that notice be appropriately given to the public. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB3850 / HB3715Increase State Expenditures - $174,000 One-Time $120,700 - FY08-09 $241,400 - FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for *SB3850 / HB3715 This bill requires the departments of agriculture and health to mandate, by regulation, that the following be appropriately labeled or that notice be appropriately given to the public regarding: meat, milk, or milk products from cloned animals and all food for human consumption [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for his action. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3306. Education - Requires that art supplies purchased by any school or school district for use by students in K-6 must be certified non-toxic by the Arts and Creative Materials Institute and must bear the Approved Product (AP) or Certified Product (CP) seal certifying that the product is safe and contains no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to children; revises other provisions regarding art supplies for students. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3322 / *SB3306Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3322 / *SB3306 Present law requires the commissioner of agriculture to develop a list of toxic art supplies that cannot be purchased or ordered for use in kindergarten through grade 6. The commissioner is required to distribute the lists to all school districts in [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextAgriculture, Dept. of - Appropriates sum sufficient to the department for purpose of establishing six full-time agricultural, FFA consultants to work with educational programs and activities involving students. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB3309 / *HB2886Increase State Expenditures - $449,200/FY08-09 $431,700/FY09-10 and Succeeding Years
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