SB173 Alabama 2021 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Agricultural lime, required to be labeled with relative neutralizing value as defined, Secs. 2-23-2, 2-23-4 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
The label is not required to contain information on
the relative neutralizing value of the liming
material</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Agriculture
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2021 | S | Assigned Act No. 2021-321. |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 22, 2021 | S | Enrolled |
| April 22, 2021 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 932 |
| April 22, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 4, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 25, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
| February 25, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 292 |
| February 25, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 10, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 4, 2021 | Room 206 at 09:30 | House A&F Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 325 at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB173 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB173 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB173 for Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB173 for Agriculture and Forestry |