HB544 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
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
Relating to the sale and distribution for sale of seed; to provide an inspection fee; to add Section 2-26-15 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the distribution of the fee; to require filing of reports with the Department of Agriculture and Industries; and to authorize the commission to suspend a seed permit or see other remedies for violations.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor at 4:23 p. m. on May 9, 2010. | |
| May 9, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-401. | |
| May 9, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 9, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 9, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 9, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 9, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| May 9, 2012 | Clouse motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1424 | |
| May 8, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1179 | |
| May 8, 2012 | Whatley motion to adopt F&TG Amd adopted Roll Call 1178 | |
| May 8, 2012 | Finance and Taxation General Fund Amendment Offered | |
| May 8, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| April 24, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| April 10, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 10, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 652 | |
| April 10, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 651 | |
| April 10, 2012 | Ways and Means General Fund Amendment Offered | |
| April 10, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB544 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB544 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB544 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |