HB544 creates a seed inspection fee program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Industries to fund seed testing and regulate seed sales.
It authorizes the Board of Agriculture and Industries to set seed inspection fees and requires the Department to collect and administer them, including forms and filing quarterly reports from seed sellers. Fees collected go into the Agricultural Fund and may be used to support the Alabama State Seed Laboratory. Seed sellers must pay fees based on pounds sold, keep required records, and file notarized quarterly reports; penalties apply for late filing unless waived by the department. The Commissioner may suspend seed permits or pursue remedies for violations, and the Board must review the fee program and proposals for renewal or revision, with changes adopted by rule; the act becomes effective after governor approval.
Forwarded to Governor at 4:23 p. m. on May 9, 2010.
Assigned Act No. 2012-401.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Concurrence Requested
Clouse motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1424
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1179
Whatley motion to adopt F&TG Amd adopted Roll Call 1178
Finance and Taxation General Fund Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 652
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 651
Ways and Means General Fund Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund
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