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ID S1218
Bill
Status
1/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Agricultural Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Renames the Idaho State Wheat Growers' Association to the Idaho Grain Producers Association throughout the Idaho Code relating to the wheat commission.
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Allows the Idaho Grain Producers Association executive committee to request removal of any commissioner with or without cause, requiring the governor to immediately withdraw the appointment.
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Permits two or more commission members to call meetings by written request, in addition to the existing authority of the chairman to call meetings.
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Authorizes the Idaho Wheat Commission to solicit and accept grants, donations, and gifts of funds from any source for purposes consistent with the chapter.
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Changes the effective date of the wheat tax from July 1, 1992 to July 1, 2012, and revises references to fund accounts to direct fines into commission accounts established under section 22-3319.
Legislative Description
Amends and repeals existing law relating to agriculture to revise the name of an association; to provide for the withdrawal of a commissioner's appointment; to provide that two or more commission members may make a written request for a meeting; to provide for the solicitation of grants, donations and gifts by the commission; to provide that the commission may require that the executive director or any agent or employee appointed by the commission be bonded; and to revise provisions relating to the maximum tax per bushel on certain wheat.
AGRICULTURE
Last Action
to Agric Aff
1/16/2012