SB190 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, agricultural liming material sold in this state is required to be labeled with certain specified information including the minimum calcium carbonate equivalent.
The label is not required to contain information on the relative neutralizing value of the liming material.
This bill would define relative neutralizing value as a value based on the calculation of the calcium carbonate equivalent in relation to percent of lime passing through mesh screens and would require agricultural lime to be labeled with the relative neutralizing value of the lime.
Relating to agricultural liming material; to amend Sections 2-23-2 and 2-23-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the labeling of agricultural liming material sold or imported into this state; to define relative neutralizing value and to require agricultured liming material to be labeled with the relative neutralizing value.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Agriculture and Forestry |
| March 12, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 5, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
| March 5, 2020 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 269 |
| March 5, 2020 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 20, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 13, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB190 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature