AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Authorizes the directors of the departments of environmental management and health to enforce the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act as it pertains to commercial growers of fruits and vegetables.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jul 2017
Introduced Apr 6, 2017
Signed Jul 19, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jul 19, 2017
Signed into law
07/19/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A
legislature
Jun 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jun 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/07/2017 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
legislature
Jun 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/07/2017 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
legislature
Apr 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/12/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 6, 2017
Committee
04/06/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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