SB173 Alabama 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB173 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB173 for Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB173 for Agriculture and Forestry |