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MI HB6068

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sheryl Kennedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends section 12 of the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (MCL 290.662) to make language gender neutral.

  • Replaces the term "husband-wife" with "or spousal" when describing ownership types eligible for referendum voting.

  • Maintains that producers are entitled to one vote representing various business structures including sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, and family ownership.

  • Takes effect only if Senate Joint Resolution ____ or House Joint Resolution T (request no. 02690'19) of the 100th Legislature becomes part of the Michigan Constitution of 1963.

Legislative Description

Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the agricultural commodities marketing act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 12 of 1965 PA 232 (MCL 290.662).

Agriculture: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/06/2020

8/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations8/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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