AR HB1743

Transfers administration of the Arkansas Feed Law of 1997 from the State Plant Board to the Department of Agriculture, updating all statutory references accordingly

Maintains existing fee structure: $10 license fee per facility, $10 exemption application fee for integrated operators, and $0.30 per ton inspection fee on commercial feeds distributed in the state

Increases the minimum tonnage threshold for quarterly inspection fees from 25 tons to 34 tons, below which a minimum $10 quarterly payment applies

Changes payment process so the Department of Agriculture invoices responsible parties after receiving quarterly tonnage statements, rather than requiring payment upon filing

Preserves all enforcement mechanisms including license suspension/revocation authority, "withdrawal from distribution" orders, and penalties of up to $50 for first violations and $200 for subsequent violations