All Agriculture, Dept. Of Legislation - Tennessee
HB4119
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 786 Bill Text Companion 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 Comment on Bill SB4163
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 786 Bill Text Companion 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 HB3912
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Gas, 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 / SB4109MINIMAL SB4109
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Gas, 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 / *HB3912MINIMAL 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 Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee Bill Text Companion 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 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 SB3850
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion 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 HB3322
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Public Chapter 862 Bill Text Companion 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 HB3300
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Agriculture Subcommittee of Agriculture Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3128. Tobacco, Tobacco Products - Establishes procedure for use of minor decoys by department of agriculture in enforcing Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act of 1994. - Amends TCA Title 39. Fiscal Summary for HB3300 / *SB3128State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3300 / *SB3128 Present law authorizes law enforcement personnel and merchants to use minors to purchase tobacco products in "sting" operations; provided that the minor's parents and the juvenile court provide written permission for such activity. Present law prohibits the minor from being disguised to misrepresent the minor's age. Also, the minor is prohibited from making misleading statements to the employee. Present law requires the minor to answer questions truthfully, present only [...] show full description SB3309
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Agriculture, 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 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 SB3306
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 862 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3322. 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 *SB3306 / HB3322Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3306 / HB3322 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 HB3296
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Failed In: Agriculture Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3125. Forest and Forest Products - Requires property owner and harvester of timber to have documentation of property boundaries. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 4 and Title 43, Chapter 28, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3296 / *SB3125Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3296 / *SB3125 This bill requires any owner of property upon which timber is harvested, and any person harvesting timber upon the property, to provide upon request a legal description of the property. Any person who fails to provide the legal description as required by this bill would commit a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of $500. The penalty imposed by this bill would be in addition to the civil liability that is imposed on persons who cut timber from the property [...] show full description HB2886
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Agriculture, 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 *HB2886 / SB3309Increase State Expenditures - $449,200/FY08-09 $431,700/FY09-10 and Succeeding Years SB3004
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2543. County Government - Authorizes the county legislative body by a two-thirds vote to adopt a resolution controlling the setting of fires within the unincorporated areas of the county; such authority is similar to that given to municipalities which pass an ordinance to control the setting of fires within their corporate limits. - Amends TCA Section 5-1-118; Section 39-14-306 and Section 68-201-115. Fiscal Summary for SB3004 / *HB2543Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $50,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB3004 / *HB2543 Generally, it is unlawful for any person to start an open-air fire between October 15 and May 15, within 500 feet of any forest, grasslands or woodlands without first securing a permit from the state forester or the state forester's duly authorized representative. Present law exempts [...] show full description HB2854
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture--Government Operations for review Bill Text Companion Bill SB2592. Food and Food Products - Requires 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 containing such genetically altered or modified food, or that notice of such be appropriately given to the public. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB2854 / *SB2592Increase State Expenditures - $174,000 One-Time $120,700 - FY08-09 $241,400 - FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for HB2854 / *SB2592 This bill requires the departments of agriculture and health to require, by regulation, that all food for human consumption that has been genetically altered or modified, which is sold or served in establishments that each department inspects shall [...] show full description SB3125
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3296. Forest and Forest Products - Requires property owner and harvester of timber to have documentation of property boundaries. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 4 and Title 43, Chapter 28, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB3125 / HB3296Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3125 / HB3296 This bill requires any owner of property upon which timber is harvested, and any person harvesting timber upon the property, to provide upon request a legal description of the property. Any person who fails to provide the legal description as required by this bill would commit a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of $500. The penalty imposed by this bill would be in addition to the civil liability that is imposed on persons who cut timber from the property [...] show full description SB3128
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3300. Tobacco, Tobacco Products - Establishes procedure for use of minor decoys by department of agriculture in enforcing Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act of 1994. - Amends TCA Title 39. Fiscal Summary for *SB3128 / HB3300State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3128 / HB3300 Present law authorizes law enforcement personnel and merchants to use minors to purchase tobacco products in "sting" operations; provided that the minor's parents and the juvenile court provide written permission for such activity. Present law prohibits the minor from being disguised to misrepresent the minor's age. Also, the minor is prohibited from making misleading statements to the employee. Present law requires the minor to answer questions truthfully, present only [...] 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 HB2543
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion Bill SB3004. County Government - Authorizes the county legislative body by a two-thirds vote to adopt a resolution controlling the setting of fires within the unincorporated areas of the county; such authority is similar to that given to municipalities which pass an ordinance to control the setting of fires within their corporate limits. - Amends TCA Section 5-1-118; Section 39-14-306 and Section 68-201-115. Fiscal Summary for *HB2543 / SB3004Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $50,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB2543 / SB3004 Generally, it is unlawful for any person to start an open-air fire between October 15 and May 15, within 500 feet of any forest, grasslands or woodlands without first securing a permit from the state forester or the state forester's duly authorized representative. Present law exempts [...] show full description SB2592
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate C,L&A Comm. to 2/12/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2854. Food and Food Products - Requires 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 containing such genetically altered or modified food, or that notice of such be appropriately given to the public. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB2592 / HB2854Increase State Expenditures - $174,000 One-Time $120,700 - FY08-09 $241,400 - FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for *SB2592 / HB2854 This bill requires the departments of agriculture and health to require, by regulation, that all food for human consumption that has been genetically altered or modified, which is sold or served in establishments that each department inspects shall [...] 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. 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. 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 HB2052
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill Text Companion Bill SB1781. Taxes, Tobacco, Tobacco Products - Levies tax, in a certain amount, on moist snuff. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for HB2052 / *SB1781(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $9,432,000 / Earmarked to Department of Agriculture $192,000 / General Fund $430,000 / Education Fund $2,000 / Department of Revenue $6,000 / Sinking Fund $10,062,000 - Total Increase Increase State Expenditures - $1,546,000 Recurring $24,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - $242,000 Bill Summary for HB2052 / *SB1781 Under present law, every dealer or distributor of tobacco products must pay, in addition to all other taxes or fees, for the privilege of selling cigarettes and tobacco products in this state.[...] show full description Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Action Deferred in Agriculture Committee to 2008 Bill Text Livestock - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to establish a voluntary animal identification system for livestock. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 2, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1855 / *SB1996MINIMAL 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 SB1971
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion 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 SB1996
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm Bill Text Livestock - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to establish a voluntary animal identification system for livestock. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 2, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1996 / HB1855MINIMAL HB0977
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Failed in Agriculture Committee Bill Text Companion 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 SB1006
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 421 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0704. Meat, Meat Products - Makes processing of deer meat and carcasses subject to provisions of "Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act.” - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1006 / *HB0704Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - $1,400 Bill Summary for SB1006 / *HB0704 This bill requires persons who process deer meat for profit to comply with the same licensure, sanitation, and inspection requirements as persons who process livestock and poultry under present law. This bill removes a provision of present law that requires the department of agriculture to establish and enforce standards and procedures to reasonably ensure the safe and sanitary handling, inspection, processing, labeling, storage, distribution, and consumption of deer meat lawfully harvested [...] show full description HB0978
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture Bill Text Companion 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 SB1272
Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion 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 SB1781
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2052. Taxes, Tobacco, Tobacco Products - Levies tax, in a certain amount, on moist snuff. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *SB1781 / HB2052(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $9,432,000 / Earmarked to Department of Agriculture $192,000 / General Fund $430,000 / Education Fund $2,000 / Department of Revenue $6,000 / Sinking Fund $10,062,000 - Total Increase Increase State Expenditures - $1,546,000 Recurring $24,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Net Impact - $242,000 Bill Summary for *SB1781 / HB2052 Under present law, every dealer or distributor of tobacco products must pay, in addition to all other taxes or fees, for the privilege of selling cigarettes and tobacco products in this state.[...] show full description SB1273
Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion 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 HB1252
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Water - Gives authority to oversee farm ponds to the department of agriculture; defines "farm pond" as impoundment used only for providing water for agricultural and domestic purposes for the owner or occupant of the farm. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 43; Title 44; Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *HB1252 / SB1847Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB1847
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Water - Gives authority to oversee farm ponds to the department of agriculture; defines "farm pond" as impoundment used only for providing water for agricultural and domestic purposes for the owner or occupant of the farm. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 43; Title 44; Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for SB1847 / *HB1252Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB0704
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 421 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1006. Meat, Meat Products - Makes processing of deer meat and carcasses subject to provisions of "Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act.” - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0704 / SB1006Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - $1,400 Bill Summary for *HB0704 / SB1006 This bill requires persons who process deer meat for profit to comply with the same licensure, sanitation, and inspection requirements as persons who process livestock and poultry under present law. This bill removes a provision of present law that requires the department of agriculture to establish and enforce standards and procedures to reasonably ensure the safe and sanitary handling, inspection, processing, labeling, storage, distribution, and consumption of deer meat lawfully harvested [...] show full description HB0571
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion 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: 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee Bill Text Companion 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 SB0208
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Companion 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 |
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