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HI SB382

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Russell Ruderman

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a grant program for qualified feed developers with maximum grants of $200,000 per developer per year, reimbursing up to 50% of verified cost of goods sold for locally-produced feed.

  • Appropriates funds to reimburse qualified producers of milk, pork, eggs, poultry, beef, sheep, lamb, goats, and seafood for their feed costs.

  • Requires the department of agriculture to conduct a survey identifying, assessing, and validating locally sourced feed ingredients available for feed development.

  • Appropriates funds to the department of education for implementation and operation of the Future Farmers of America program to support youth agriculture careers.

  • Permits grant funds to carry forward beyond fiscal year-end, with any unencumbered balance lapsing on June 30, 2017; takes effect July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Qualified Feed Developer Grants; Livestock Revitalization Program; Local Feed Source Survey; Local Agriculture; Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610).

4/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/27/2015
Agriculture3/12/2015
Ways and Means2/20/2015
Agriculture1/26/2015

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