All Agriculture Legislation - Tennessee
HR0325
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Signed by House Speaker Bill Text General Assembly, Studies - Provides for study of Tennessee's equine industry by house agriculture committee. - Fiscal Summary for *HR0325Increase State Expenditures - $4,500/Each One-Day Meeting Comment on Bill HJR1185
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget Bill Text General Assembly, Studies - Creates Tennessee Locally Grown and Organic Farming Impact Task Force. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1185Increase State Expenditures - $7,700/Each One-Day Meeting SB4035
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill Text Taxes, Sales - Exempts retail sale of livestock and poultry feeds from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB4035 / *HB3776Decrease State Revenue - $1,525,400 Decrease Local Revenue - $490,300 HB4176
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Transportation, Dept. of - Increases goal for reducing or displacing percentage of current petroleum products consumed by state-owned motor vehicle fleets, from 20 percent to 30 percent, pursuant to plan to be implemented by state agencies, universities, and community colleges. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 44; Title 67 and Title 68, Chapter 135. Fiscal Summary for *HB4176 / SB4129Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant SB4129
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill Text Transportation, Dept. of - Increases goal for reducing or displacing percentage of current petroleum products consumed by state-owned motor vehicle fleets, from 20 percent to 30 percent, pursuant to plan to be implemented by state agencies, universities, and community colleges. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 44; Title 67 and Title 68, Chapter 135. Fiscal Summary for SB4129 / *HB4176Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant HB3871
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1161 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3951. Taxes, Real Property - Revises various provisions under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act; requires aggregation of parcels owned by artificial entities that have at least 50 percent common ownership; authorizes late filing of applications for classification of land; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB3871 / SB3951 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3871 / SB3951 The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act provides reduced property taxes for land classified as agricultural, forest, or open space land. Present law provides that no person may place more than 1,500 acres of land within any one taxing jurisdiction for purposes of the Act. This bill provides that for purposes of determining the maximum acreage limit, a parcel will [...] show full description SB3951
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1161 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3871. Taxes, Real Property - Revises various provisions under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act; requires aggregation of parcels owned by artificial entities that have at least 50 percent common ownership; authorizes late filing of applications for classification of land; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB3951 / *HB3871 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3951 / *HB3871 The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act provides reduced property taxes for land classified as agricultural, forest, or open space land. Present law provides that no person may place more than 1,500 acres of land within any one taxing jurisdiction for purposes of the Act. This bill provides that for purposes of determining the maximum acreage limit, a parcel will [...] show full description HB3776
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Taxes, Sales - Exempts retail sale of livestock and poultry feeds from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB3776 / SB4035Decrease State Revenue - $1,525,400 Decrease Local Revenue - $490,300 SB3903
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Agriculture - 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 HB3660
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Agriculture - Exempts any farmer who does not receive farm subsidies and does not participate in state or federal agriculture programs for the receipt of funds or subsidies from any rules or regulations promulgated by the state or the federal government. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for HB3660 / *SB3438Increase State Expenditures - $5,000/One-Time $72,800/Recurring HB3662
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Agriculture Bill Text Companion Bill SB3437. Agriculture - Broadens exemption from retailer sales tax on personal property for qualified farmers and nurserymen, based on the amount of agricultural products produced each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB3662 / *SB3437Decrease State Revenue - Exceeds $4,000,000 Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 Bill Summary for HB3662 / *SB3437 Under present law, sales of farm equipment and machinery to qualified farmers or nurserymen are exempt from the sales tax. One criterion by which a person can qualify as a qualified farmer or nurseryman is if the person is the owner or lessee of agricultural land from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced or sold during the year, including payments from government sources. This bill reduces the minimum amount [...] show full description HB3668
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Agriculture Bill Text Agriculture - 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 HB3556
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations Bill Text Sunset Laws - Terminates the aquaculture advisory board. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 43, Chapter 33. Fiscal Summary for HB3556 / *SB2426MINIMAL Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3830. Taxes, Sales - Exempts wood shavings, chips, and slabs from sales and use taxes when sold to qualified farmers and nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3456 / *SB3830Decrease State Revenue - $88,000 Decrease Local Revenue - $28,300 Bill Summary for HB3456 / *SB3830 Under present law, sales of farm equipment and machinery to qualified farmers or nurserymen are exempt from the sales tax. Among the types of farm equipment and machinery that are eligible for the exemption is agri-sawdust. This bill adds wood shavings, chips, and slabs to the types of farm equipment and machinery that are eligible for the sales tax exemption. SB3437
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3662. Agriculture - Broadens exemption from retailer sales tax on personal property for qualified farmers and nurserymen, based on the amount of agricultural products produced each year. - Amends TCA Title 43; Title 44 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *SB3437 / HB3662Decrease State Revenue - Exceeds $4,000,000 Decrease Local Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 Bill Summary for *SB3437 / HB3662 Under present law, sales of farm equipment and machinery to qualified farmers or nurserymen are exempt from the sales tax. One criterion by which a person can qualify as a qualified farmer or nurseryman is if the person is the owner or lessee of agricultural land from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced or sold during the year, including payments from government sources. This bill reduces the minimum amount [...] show full description SB3438
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Agriculture - Exempts any farmer who does not receive farm subsidies and does not participate in state or federal agriculture programs for the receipt of funds or subsidies from any rules or regulations promulgated by the state or the federal government. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for *SB3438 / HB3660Increase State Expenditures - $5,000/One-Time $72,800/Recurring SB3324
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Agriculture, Dept. of - Requires department to maintain list on its Web site of scales certifiable for mixing commercial animal feed. - Amends TCA Title 44 and Title 47. Fiscal Summary for SB3324 / *HB2667Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3830
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3456. Taxes, Sales - Exempts wood shavings, chips, and slabs from sales and use taxes when sold to qualified farmers and nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3830 / HB3456Decrease State Revenue - $88,000 Decrease Local Revenue - $28,300 Bill Summary for *SB3830 / HB3456 Under present law, sales of farm equipment and machinery to qualified farmers or nurserymen are exempt from the sales tax. Among the types of farm equipment and machinery that are eligible for the exemption is agri-sawdust. This bill adds wood shavings, chips, and slabs to the types of farm equipment and machinery that are eligible for the sales tax exemption. HB2773
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Agriculture Committee Bill Text 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 [...] show full description SB2827
Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2773. 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 *SB2827 / HB2773Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $25,000 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $25,000 Bill Summary for *SB2827 / HB2773 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 [...] show full description Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture Bill Text Agriculture, Dept. of - Requires department to maintain list on its Web site of scales certifiable for mixing commercial animal feed. - Amends TCA Title 44 and Title 47. Fiscal Summary for *HB2667 / SB3324Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB2644
Latest Action: 05/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2444. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB2644 / *HB2444(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $283,200 Decrease Local Revenue - $78,700 Bill Summary for SB2644 / *HB2444 This bill exempts from the sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. Under present law, sales to qualifying farmers or nurserymen of various farm equipment and machinery are exempt from the sales tax. A "qualified farmer or nurseryman" means a person who meets one or more of the following criteria: [...] show full description SB2645
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2467. Wildlife Resources Commission - Specifies that cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry are domestic farm animals for which no permit is required other than by the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-403. Fiscal Summary for SB2645 / *HB2467MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2645 / *HB2467 Present law provides that a person must obtain a permit from the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to keep and maintain certain live wildlife. Common domestic farm animals, however, do not require any permit except any that may be required by the department of agriculture. This bill clarifies that "common domestic farm animals" includes cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry, and therefore no TWRA permit is required for such animals. HB2570
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Public Contracts - Requires fiscal review committee to assess effectiveness of bidding preferences given to Tennessee agricultural products and report findings and recommendations to the general assembly by March 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7 and Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2570 / SB2649Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB2649
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Public Contracts - Requires fiscal review committee to assess effectiveness of bidding preferences given to Tennessee agricultural products and report findings and recommendations to the general assembly by March 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7 and Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2649 / *HB2570Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON Bill Text Companion Bill SB2645. Wildlife Resources Commission - Specifies that cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry are domestic farm animals for which no permit is required other than by the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-403. Fiscal Summary for *HB2467 / SB2645MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2467 / SB2645 Present law provides that a person must obtain a permit from the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to keep and maintain certain live wildlife. Common domestic farm animals, however, do not require any permit except any that may be required by the department of agriculture. This bill clarifies that "common domestic farm animals" includes cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry, and therefore no TWRA permit is required for such animals. Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2644. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2444 / SB2644(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $283,200 Decrease Local Revenue - $78,700 Bill Summary for *HB2444 / SB2644 This bill exempts from the sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. Under present law, sales to qualifying farmers or nurserymen of various farm equipment and machinery are exempt from the sales tax. A "qualified farmer or nurseryman" means a person who meets one or more of the following criteria: [...] show full description SB2426
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Sunset Laws - Terminates the aquaculture advisory board. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 43, Chapter 33. Fiscal Summary for *SB2426 / HB3556MINIMAL HB2228
Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 79 Bill Text 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 HB2039
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 269 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2116. Sunset Laws - Agricultural Hall of Fame, board of governors, June 30, 2013. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 43, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2039 / SB2116MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2039 / SB2116 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2116, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 schedules the agricultural hall of fame, board of governors to terminate on June 30, 2013, instead of June 30, 2012. SB2116
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 269 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2039. Sunset Laws - Agricultural Hall of Fame, board of governors, June 30, 2013. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 43, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2116 / *HB2039MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2116 / *HB2039 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2116, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 schedules the agricultural hall of fame, board of governors to terminate on June 30, 2013, instead of June 30, 2012. SB2165
Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Public Chapter 79 Bill Text 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 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: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 395 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1828. Agriculture - Creates Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine and/or up to 30 days in jail, for a person to knowingly use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with the label or label restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 43. Fiscal Summary for HB1703 / *SB1828 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1703 / *SB1828 ON MAY 21, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1703, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to make it a Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine and a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days for any person to knowingly use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling so as to cause harm to persons, animals, property or the environment. This amendment would supplement present law, under which it is a Class A misdemeanor to use or [...] show full description HB1826
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 580 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1740. Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - Authorizes creation of Tennessee biodiesel manufacturers' incentive fund; authorizes incentive payments from such fund to Tennessee biodiesel manufacturers for product manufactured in-state and sold to a Tennessee distributor. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1826 / *SB1740(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $52,000 - FY06-07 Exceeds $629,000 - FY07-08 through FY12-13 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $18,000 - FY06-07 Exceeds $221,000 - FY07-08 through FY12-13 Bill Summary for HB1826 / *SB1740 ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1740, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes the provision of this bill that would exempt biodiesel from the diesel tax. This amendment [...] show full description HB1592
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1040 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0735. Agriculture - Prohibits any political subdivision of the state from regulating the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use, and application of fertilizers; excludes Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton counties. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1592 / *SB0735MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1592 / *SB0735 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1592, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 excludes Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties from this bill. HB1378
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 563 Bill Text Pest Control - Increases the length of the black fly suppression program from one year to two years and eliminates the required start date of no later than May 2007. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB1378 / *SB0741Increase State Expenditures - $89,200/One-Time SB1274
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill Text Agriculture - Prohibits the department of agriculture from participating in the establishment of the USDA's National Animal Identification System. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1274 / *HB0976Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 SB1431
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com. Bill Text Agriculture - Prohibits use of toxic waste as fertilizer if substance was ever classified as toxic in any other circumstance; prohibits use of heavy metals as fertilizer; violation is a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 11 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB1431 / *HB0611Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 / Incarceration* SB1828
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 395 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1703. Agriculture - Creates Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine and/or up to 30 days in jail, for a person to knowingly use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with the label or label restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 43. Fiscal Summary for *SB1828 / HB1703 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1828 / HB1703 ON MAY 21, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1703, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to make it a Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine and a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days for any person to knowingly use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling so as to cause harm to persons, animals, property or the environment. This amendment would supplement present law, under which it is a Class A misdemeanor to use or [...] show full description HB0976
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Held on desk. Bill Text Agriculture - Prohibits the department of agriculture from participating in the establishment of the USDA's National Animal Identification System. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0976 / SB1274Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 SB1740
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 580 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1826. Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - Authorizes creation of Tennessee biodiesel manufacturers' incentive fund; authorizes incentive payments from such fund to Tennessee biodiesel manufacturers for product manufactured in-state and sold to a Tennessee distributor. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB1740 / HB1826(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $52,000 - FY06-07 Exceeds $629,000 - FY07-08 through FY12-13 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $18,000 - FY06-07 Exceeds $221,000 - FY07-08 through FY12-13 Bill Summary for *SB1740 / HB1826 ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1740, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes the provision of this bill that would exempt biodiesel from the diesel tax. This amendment [...] show full description SB0741
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 563 Bill Text Pest Control - Increases the length of the black fly suppression program from one year to two years and eliminates the required start date of no later than May 2007. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB0741 / HB1378Increase State Expenditures - $89,200/One-Time SB0655
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Failed In Senate C,L&A Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 4 PNV 2 Bill Text Agriculture - Prohibits appropriation of state funds to effectuate the implementation of the USDA's National Animal Identification System. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *SB0655 / HB0764Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 SB0735
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1040 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1592. Agriculture - Prohibits any political subdivision of the state from regulating the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use, and application of fertilizers; excludes Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton counties. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0735 / HB1592MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0735 / HB1592 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1592, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 excludes Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties from this bill. HB0611
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Agriculture Bill Text Agriculture - Prohibits use of toxic waste as fertilizer if substance was ever classified as toxic in any other circumstance; prohibits use of heavy metals as fertilizer; violation is a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 11 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB0611 / SB1431Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 / Incarceration* HB0764
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture Bill Text Agriculture - Prohibits appropriation of state funds to effectuate the implementation of the USDA's National Animal Identification System. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB0764 / *SB0655Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900 HB0083
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 507 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0131. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales taxes farm products that are marketed and sold directly by farmers to consumers via a nonprofit online farmers' market, provided that an amount equal to the consumer's full purchase price is transmitted by the online farmers' market to the producing farmer and that the cooperative or other organizing body of the online farmers' market levies no fee or charge for facilitating the transaction other than booth rental fees assessed on participating farmers. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB0083 / *SB0131Decrease State Revenues - $15,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $4,800 Bill Summary for HB0083 / *SB0131 Under present law, the gross proceeds that farmers and nurserymen derive from in-state sales of farm or nursery products that are grown or produced by [...] show full description SB0131
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 507 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0083. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales taxes farm products that are marketed and sold directly by farmers to consumers via a nonprofit online farmers' market, provided that an amount equal to the consumer's full purchase price is transmitted by the online farmers' market to the producing farmer and that the cooperative or other organizing body of the online farmers' market levies no fee or charge for facilitating the transaction other than booth rental fees assessed on participating farmers. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0131 / HB0083Decrease State Revenues - $15,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $4,800 Bill Summary for *SB0131 / HB0083 Under present law, the gross proceeds that farmers and nurserymen derive from in-state sales of farm or nursery products that are grown or produced by [...] show full description |
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