Under existing law, the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries may inspect seeds transported, sold, or offered for sale in the state. Under existing law, the commissioner may also establish procedures for seed testing and sampling.
This bill would authorize the department to administer seed inspection fees established by the Board of Agriculture and Industries. This bill would establish record keeping requirements for all persons who sell or distribute for sale seeds. This bill would provide for the deposit of the fees in the Agriculture Fund. This bill would authorize the department to suspend the permit of any person for violations.
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
Source: Alabama Legislature