HB342 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the state Farmers' Market Authority is an independent public authority of the state
Under existing law, the authority is comprised of nine members including the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries
Under existing law, the everyday operations of the authority are managed by a director chosen by the authority
Under existing law, the authority may establish farmers' markets throughout the state
Under existing law, the authority, with approval of the Governor, may convey title to property
Under existing law, the authority may also issue bonds
This bill would transfer the Farmers' Market Authority to the Department of Agriculture and Industries
This bill would provide that the director of the authority would be chosen by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries
The bill would authorize the department to issue bonds with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Board of Agriculture and Industries
Relating to the Farmers' Market Authority; to repeal Chapter 5 of Title 2, comprised of Sections 2-5-1 to 2-5-17, inclusive, and Sections 2-5-30 to 2-5-39, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the existing authority and replace that chapter with Chapter 5A of Title 2, comprised of Sections 2-5A-1 to 2-5A-15, inclusive, and Sections 2-5A-30 to 2-5A-39, inclusive; to transfer the Farmers' Market Authority to the Department of Agriculture and Industries; to provide for the operation, organization, and duties of the Farmer's Market Authority; and to provide for the issuance of bonds by the authority.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2013 | S | Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
| May 9, 2013 | S | Marsh motion to Miscellaneous adopted Roll Call 1009 |
| May 9, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 2, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Engrossed |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Warren inadvertently voted Nay and intended to vote Yea |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 886 |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 885 |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Agriculture and Forestry Amendment Offered |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 7, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 26, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB342 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB342 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |