SB97 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
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
Relating to various programs for assessments and promotion of agricultural products; to amend Section 2-8-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the cattle industry; Section 2-8-59, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the swine industry; Section 2-8-99, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the soybean industry; Section 2-8-166, Code of Alabama 1975; relating to eggs and egg products; Section 2-8-207, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to cotton and cotton products; Section 2-8-248, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the grain industry; Section 2-8-288, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the catfish industry; Section 2-8-323, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to sheep and goats; and Section 2-8-363, relating to the shrimp and seafood industry; to further provide for the time period of audits relating to the programs and for financial statements to be forwarded to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 3:05 p.m. on March 23, 2010 | |
| March 23, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-257. | |
| March 23, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| March 23, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| March 11, 2010 | Passed Second House | |
| March 11, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 579 | |
| March 11, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 11, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 144 | |
| February 11, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 143 | |
| February 25, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 16, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry | |
| February 11, 2010 | Mitchell Amendment Offered | |
| February 16, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| February 11, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| January 14, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |