REPEAL AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS - S.B. 1081 & 1082: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bills 1081 and 1082 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Burton Leland (S.B. 1081)
Senator Harry Gast (S.B. 1082)
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
Senate Bill 1081 would amend Section 297e of the Michigan Penal Code to remove a provision that allows the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the labeling of kosher foods.
Senate Bill 1082 would amend Public Act 184 of 1913, which regulates sales of farm products by commission merchants (who sell farm produce on commission), to replace references to the "state dairy and food commissioner" with references to the Director of the Department of Agriculture.
MCL 750.287e (S.B. 1081) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
445.331 et al. (S.B. 1082)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-21-00 - Fiscal Analyst: B. BowermanFloor\sb1081 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.