HB121 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Agricultural products, cattle, swine, soybeans, eggs, cotton, grain, catfish, sheep, goats, shrimp, assessments for promotional programs by certified associations after referendums, audits changed to every two years, filing of financial statements with State Board of Agriculture and Industries, Secs. 2-8-19, 2-8-59, 2-8-99, 2-8-166, 2-8-207, 2-8-248, 2-8-288, 2-8-323, 2-8-363 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, various agricultural products are authorized to be promoted through assessments on producers of the products. The programs are conducted by various associations supporting the products. The laws generally provide for annual audits and for the publication of annual financial statements.

This bill would provide for the audits of the programs to be conducted every two years and the financial statements to be forwarded to and available from the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.

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Subjects

Agriculture and Industries Department