Agriculture

Environmental protection: permits; permitting structure for discharge of wash water; provide for. Amends sec. 3112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5699'26

Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund; remove cap. Amends sec. 15 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.315). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4347'25

Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends secs. 1105, 1111 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.).

Land use: farmland and open space; eligibility for tax credit; grandfather farmland subject to multiple legal arrangements before certain date. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 36109b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0699'25

Land use: farmland and open space; land subject to conservation easement; allow partial relinquishment of. Amends sec. 36110 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36110). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0685'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0688'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0690'25, SB 0699'25

Land use: farmland and open space; individual essential to farm; update citation. Amends sec. 36103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25

Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0688'25, SB 0686'25, SB 0689'25, SB 0687'25, SB 0685'25

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466).

Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing; update. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4882'25

Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18830.

Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify. Amends secs. 11506 & 11568 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506 & 324.11568). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4257'25

Food: other; labeling lab-grown meat as meat; prohibit. Amends sec. 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7129).

Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation temporarily freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers Program.

Food: meats; production and sale of lab-grown meat; prohibit. Amends secs. 5107 & 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.5107 & 289.7129).

Agriculture: animals; generally accepted agricultural and management practices for rearing egg-laying hens in residential areas under certain conditions; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1981 PA 93 (MCL 286.474). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4049'25

Food: licensing; license fees; modify. Amends secs. 1111, 2125, 4111, 4117, 5105, 6137 & 7114 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111 et seq.).

Food: retail establishments; delegation of authority for complex processing in certain food establishments; provide for. Amends secs. 3105, 3129, 3139, 4101, 4105, 5101 & 6103 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3105 et seq.).

Food: cottage food operation; cottage food operation requirements; modify. Amends secs. 1105 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCl 289.1105 & 289.4102).

Agriculture: industrial hemp; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6288'24

Food: retail establishments; safety guidelines; update. Amends secs. 1107, 1109, 2129 & 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107 et seq.).

Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

Agriculture: other; farm produce insurance fund; increase allocation for administrative expenses. Amends sec. 9 of 2003 PA 198 (MCL 285.319).

Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends secs. 16287 & 18811 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16287 & 333.18811) & adds sec. 18818.

Agriculture: industrial hemp; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107) & repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609 & 801 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29101 et seq.).

Food: meats; production and sale of lab-grown meat; prohibit. Amends secs. 5107 & 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.5107 & 289.7129).

Animals: cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18830.

Agriculture: associations and commissions; growth assessments audit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 8 of 1965 PA 232 (MCL 290.658).

Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify. Amends secs. 11506 & 11568 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506 & 324.11568). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5789'24

Agriculture: plants; classification of milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed by local governments; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 359 (MCL 247.62).

State: symbol; wild rice; designate as the official native grain. Creates new act.

Animals: research facilities; reporting requirements and penalties for noncompliance; provide for. Amends sec. 12 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.392) & adds secs. 11a & 12a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0149'23

Animals: dogs; city or village enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon breed or perceived breed; prohibit. Creates new act.

Animals: dogs; township enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog based upon breed or perceived breed; prohibit. Creates new act.

A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation and urge the United States Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules and implement more thorough security measures that would reduce the amount of fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Vehicles: agricultural equipment; original equipment manufacturers of electronics-enabled agricultural equipment to provide certain parts, tools, and documentation to owners and independent repair providers; require. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4651'23

Food: other; labeling lab-grown meat as meat; prohibit. Amends sec. 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7129).

A resolution to urge the Michigan State University Board of Trustees to include a representative from Michigan’s agricultural community on the Presidential Search Committee.

Land use: zoning and growth management; rearing of hen chickens in residential areas; allow. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4462'23

A resolution to urge the United States federal government to take action to expand pathways for legal immigration, help Michigan fill legal immigrant positions, and increase access to nonimmigrant work visas.

Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund; remove cap. Amends sec. 15 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.315).

Food: milk; sale of raw milk products; allow. Amends sec. 68 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.538).

Food: meats; variance requirement for individuals selling smoked meats; eliminate. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).

Food: cottage food operation; definition of cottage food operations and products; modify. Amends sec. 1105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105).

Agriculture: fertilizer; fertilizer bans on farmers; prohibit. Amends sec. 8717 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8717).

Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends secs. 1105 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 & 289.4102).

Agriculture: diseases and pests; issuance of certificates of free sale in insect pest and plant disease act; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.201 - 286.228) by adding sec. 17a.

Food: other; issuance of certificates of free sale in food law; provide for. Amends sec. 2125 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.2125) & adds sec. 2124.

Agriculture: fertilizer; issuance of certificates of free sale for fertilizer; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 8507a.

Food: milk; issuance of certificates of free sale in manufacturing milk law of 2001; provide for. Amends 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.561 - 288.740) by adding sec. 92.

A resolution to urge Congress to pass legislation that would allow farmers to petition the U.S. International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients imported from Morocco.

Agriculture: weights and measures; general amendments to the weights and measures act; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 9a, 9b, 24, 27, 28c, 28e, 28f, 31 & 31a of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.602 et seq.).

Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require and provide for other amendments to the regulation of veterinary medicine. Amends secs. 16215, 16283, 16286, 16287, 16288, 18802, 18805, 18811, 18812 & 18814 of 1978 PA 368 (MCLO 333.16215 et seq.); adds secs. 18811a, 18818, 18819 & 18829 & repeals sec. 16284 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16284).

Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs on a family farm to certain individuals. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

Agriculture: pesticides; inspection requirements for aerial applicators; modify for out-of-state aircraft. Amends sec. 8320 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8320).

Gaming: horse racing; references to horse racing law of 1995 in 1951 PA 90; update. Amends sec. 2 of 1951 PA 90 (MCL 431.252). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4599'21

Food: other; use of PFAS, bisphenols, and phthalates in food packaging; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 5106.

Food: other; labeling as meat a laboratory-grown meat substitute; prohibit. Amends sec. 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7129).

Agriculture: plants; classification of milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed by local governments; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 359 (MCL 247.62).

Courts: juries; postponement of jury service; allow for farmers during certain months. Amends sec. 1335 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1335).

Health occupations: veterinarians; consulting with animal owner on the use of marihuana and CBD oil; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18817.

Animals: dogs; certain unnecessary medical procedures for dogs; prohibit. Creates new act.

Food: meats; guidelines for meat cutting facilities; modify. Amends sec. 28a of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.628a).

Animals; cats; certain medical procedures for declawing a cat; prohibit. Creates new act.

Animals; other; leasing of certain animals; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3m.

Agriculture; other; office of the small farms coordinator; create. Creates new act.

Animals; care and treatment; experimentation on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress, and certain related activities, by an affiliate of a public body; prohibit. Creates new act.

Food; other; labeling as meat a laboratory-grown meat substitute; prohibit. Amends sec. 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7129).

Agriculture: animals; import or transfer live cervidae from a region that has tested positive for chronic wasting disease; prohibit. Amends sec. 30a of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.730a).

Animals; birds; issuance of carrier pigeon permits; require compliance with local ordinances and regulations, and prohibit the enactment of local ordinances that prohibit the keeping of carrier pigeons. Amends sec. 2 of 1974 PA 57 (MCL 433.352).

Animals; cats; establishment and promotion of community cat programs; provide for. Creates new act.

Environmental protection: water pollution; application of manure, fertilizer, or waste from livestock operations to frozen or snow-covered soil; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 3135.

Food; milk; grade A milk law; update. Amends sec. 6 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.476).

Marihuana; facilities; industrial hemp; exclude from definition of marihuana plant and require the department to promulgate certain rules. Amends secs. 102 & 206 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 & 333.27206).

Agriculture; industrial hemp; licensing and oversight program for industrial hemp; establish. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 et seq.) & adds secs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20.

Animals; other; definition of livestock in wolf-dog cross act; modify citations. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 246 (MCL 287.1002). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6205'18

Animals; other; reference to animal industry act in Michigan aquaculture act; modify citation. Amends secs. 6 & 8 of 1996 PA 199 (MCL 286.876 & 286.878). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6205'18

Animals; other; reference to animal industry act in act governing ferrets; modify citation. Amends sec. 1 of 1994 PA 358 (MCL 287.891). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6205'18

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for violations of animal industry act; modify citation. Amends sec. 12m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6205'18

Animals; other; reference to animal industry act in act governing the licensing of livestock dealers; modify citations. Amends secs. 4 & 7 of 1937 PA 284 (MCL 287.124 & 287.127). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6205'18

Environmental protection; solid waste; soil from sugar beet production; increase allowable moisture level. Amends sec. 11506 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11506).

Local government; ordinances; local government enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule regulating a qualified pet shop; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5916'18

Agriculture; animals; large carnivore act; amend to allow for breeding of large carnivores in certain situations. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 22 of 2000 PA 274 (MCL 287.1102 et seq.) & adds secs. 22a, 22b & 22c.

Economic development; renaissance zones; agricultural processing facility requirements; modify. Amends secs. 8c & 8e of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2688c & 125.2688e).

Liquor; other; mark-up on spirits; revise based on distiller's production amount. Amends sec. 233 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1233).

Animals; exotic; facilities holding large carnivores; exempt certain persons from certain obligations and restrictions under large carnivore act. Amends sec. 22 of 2000 PA 274 (MCL 287.1122).

Food; other; posting of basis upon which food items are represented to be halal or kosher; require, and prohibit the sale of food items that do not conform to the posting. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6120'18

Crimes; animals; ownership, possession, breeding, sale, and importing of nonhuman primates; prohibit with certain exceptions and provide penalty. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 70b.

Crimes; animals; penalties for performing or allowing a devocalization procedure to be performed if no therapeutic purpose; provide for. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6031'18

Animals; care and treatment; devocalization procedure on an animal; prohibit, except for a therapeutic purpose. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18830.

Agriculture; agribusiness; exclusion of commercial weddings or similar events in agricultural zones; prohibit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 204b.

Agriculture; other; pollinator health advisory council; create. Amends title of 1976 PA 412 (MCL 286.801 - 286.821) & adds sec. 3.

Agriculture; other; agricultural disaster loan origination program act; recodify and update reference to sales tax exemption. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4561'17

State financing and management; funds; reference to sales tax exemption for certain agriculture equipment; revise. Amends sec. 2a of 1855 PA 105 (MCL 21.142a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4561'17

Natural resources; hunting; fund designated to chronic wasting disease; provide through donations when purchasing a hunting license. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43540f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5770'18, HB 5771'18

Agriculture; animals; second perimeter fence around privately owned cervidae facilities; require, and require update of applicable operational standards. Amends sec. 6 of 2000 PA 190 (MCL 287.956). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5771'18, HB 5772'18

Agriculture; other; certain food processing standards; modify compliance with federal regulations, and modify certain licensing requirements and fees. Amends secs. 1109, 1111, 3119, 4103 & 7112 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1109 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4812'17

Food; other; posted notice when a food service establishment uses latex gloves in food handling and preparation; require. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 6142.

Agriculture; associations and commissions; dry bean act; modify apportionment of districts and create a member at large. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 1965 PA 114 (MCL 290.551 et seq.).

Animals; service animals; requirements for identification card and patch; revise to include basic obedience program certificate of completion or its equivalent. Amends secs. 1, 3, 5 & 7 of 2015 PA 146 (MCL 37.301 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5281'17

Energy; conservation and efficiency; methane digesters; make eligible for property assessed clean energy financing. Amends secs. 3 & 9 of 2010 PA 270 (MCL 460.933 & 460.939).

Environmental protection; water pollution; application of manure or fertilizer to frozen or snow-covered soil; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 3135.

Vehicles; trucks; length limit; increase truck and trailer combinations transporting agricultural drainage tubing to 75 feet. Amends sec. 719 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.719).

Sales tax; exemptions; exemption for certain agricultural equipment; clarify. Amends sec. 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54a).

Food; other; morel mushroom buyers; eliminate requirement to be certified. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).

Liquor; other; membership on the wine and grape council; expand. Amends sec. 303 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1303).

Liquor; other; membership on and duties of the wine and grape council; expand. Amends secs. 303 & 543 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1303 & 436.1543).

Trade; other; farm produce in possession of failed grain dealer; establish lien and revise allocation of proceeds. Amends secs. 3 & 9 of 1939 PA 141 (MCL 285.63 & 285.69); adds sec. 26a & repeals sec. 26 of 1939 PA 141 (MCL 285.86).

Agriculture; products; regulation of purity, germination, and other seed testing; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1965 PA 329 (MCL 286.711).

Land use; farmland and open space; development rights agreements; modify terms for processing and relinquishment. Amends secs. 36101, 36104, 36109, 36110, 36111 & 36202 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36101 et seq.) & repeals sec. 36117 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36117). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5190'15

Agriculture; diseases and pests; provision related to nursery agent permit and fee; repeal. Repeals sec. 12 of 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.212).

Taxation; specific tax; provision related to collection of specific taxes; repeal. Repeals 1889 PA 226 (MCL 207.441 - 207.447).

Animals; dogs; certain provisions related to dog identification; repeal. Repeals secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of 1939 PA 309 (MCL 287.301 et seq.).

Agriculture; animals; provision related to breeding of horses; repeal. Repeals 1929 PA 72 (MCL 287.201 - 287.210).

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; unauthorized solicitation or acceptance of a wager under the horse racing law; enact guidelines for. Amends sec. 14d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5600'16

Environmental protection; solid waste; reference to agricultural liming materials in beneficial use provision; eliminate. Amends secs. 11502, 11551, 11554 & 20115 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11502 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5058'15

Health occupations; veterinarians; veterinarian continuing education requirement; modify, and include veterinary technicians and a license cycle for veterinarian and veterinary technician licenses. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18813. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4999'15

Agriculture; animals; provision related to regulation of slaughterhouses; repeal. Repeals 1965 PA 280 (MCL 287.571 - 287.582).

Natural resources; other; aquaculture facilities; authorize and provide for consolidated permitting. Amends secs. 3101, 30103, 30104, 30306 & 48735 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3101 et seq.); adds secs. 3113b & 32515b & repeals pt. 459 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.45901 - 324.45908). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5166'15, HB 5168'15

Animals; other; definition of aquaculture; provide for in the animal industry act. Amends sec. 3 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.703). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5166'15, HB 5167'15

Construction; code; definition of hoop house; provide for, and establish as a temporary structure. Amends secs. 2a & 10 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1502a & 125.1510).

Agriculture; other; provision related to maintenance of seed sampling and laboratory; repeal. Repeals sec. 11 of 1965 PA 329 (MCL 286.711).

Water; quality; public water supply; exempt certain agricultural waterworks systems that meet prescribed testing standards. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002).

Food; other; persons donating food to nonprofit organizations or corporations that distribute donated food; provide immunity for. Amends title of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) & adds sec. 5104.

Land use; zoning and growth management; household agriculture; authorize in residential zones. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204).

Controlled substances; marihuana; definition of "marihuana"; revise to exclude industrial hemp grown or cultivated for research. Amends sec. 7106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7106). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5439'14

Food; processors; wild game sausage; allow mixing of game from more than 1 owner and not butchered by a licensed food establishment if consumer is given written advisory. Amends sec. 7115 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7115).

Food; other; certain MDARD fees; increase. Amends secs. 2111, 2125, 4111 & 4113 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.2111 et seq.).

Agriculture; other; feed law; provide general amendments. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 of 1975 PA 120 (MCL 287.521 et seq.) & adds secs. 16, 17, 18 & 19.

Agriculture; weights and measures; authority for establishing inspection fees; modify, and establish fees. Amends secs. 10a & 10b of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.610a & 290.610b).

Agriculture; animals; miniature goat ownership in nonagricultural areas; authorize counties to license and regulate. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1919 PA 339 (MCL 287.261) & adds sec. 30a.

Counties; boards and commissions; act authorizing a county to levy a special tax or appropriate from the county general fund for the purpose of advertising agricultural advantages; repeal. Repeals 1913 PA 88 (MCL 46.161).

A concurrent resolution to urge the President and Congress of the United States to take a comprehensive, sustainable, and workable approach to improving our nation’s immigration system in an effort to better serve the unique needs of our local and state economies.

Agriculture; products; potato industry commission; modify provisions for operations and determining assessment rates. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 & 9a of 1970 PA 29 (MCL 290.421 et seq.).

Construction; code; plumbing fixture and electrical power requirements; exempt agricultural roadside sale stands. Amends secs. 2a & 10 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1502a & 125.1510).

Agriculture; animals; registered cervidae livestock facility; allow to operate as a sporting swine livestock operation. Amends sec. 5 of 2000 PA 190 (MCL 287.955). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4861'13, HB 4862'13, HB 4863'13

Agriculture; animals; sporting swine livestock operations; regulate. Creates new act.

A resolution to urge the Food and Drug Administration to require that genetically modified foods be labeled as such and to allow non-genetically modified foods to be labeled as GMO-free.

Torts; liability; liability of persons under equine activity liability act; limit to willful or wanton acts under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 5 of 1994 PA 351 (MCL 691.1665).

A resolution to urge Congress and the President of the United States to enact the 2013 Farm Bill as introduced in the United States Senate.

Water; other; dispute resolution process for high-capacity well owners; require owners of agricultural irrigation wells to participate and provide for a 3-day opt-out provision for owners of other wells. Amends secs. 31701 & 31702 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31701 & 324.31702).

Gaming; horse racing; miscellaneous changes to the horse racing law of 1995; enact. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19a, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 32 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.302 et seq.) & repeals secs. 5 & 35 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.305 & 431.335).

Agriculture; animals; livestock dealers act; modify. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 11 of 1937 PA 284 (MCL 287.121 et seq.) & adds sec. 7a.

Energy; other; ethanol fuel standards; establish. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 4a of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.642 et seq.).

Counties; boards and commissions; act authorizing a county to levy a special tax or appropriate from the county general fund for the purpose of advertising agricultural advantages; repeal. Repeals 1913 PA 88 (MCL 46.161).

Agriculture; weights and measures; uniform standards and regulations; modify. Amends secs. 10a, 10b, 28c, 28d, 29, 31 & 31a of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.610a et seq.) & adds sec. 28e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5595'12

Food; service establishments; food services laws and regulations; modify. Amends secs. 1101, 1105, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 2119, 2125, 2127, 2129, 3103, 3105, 3125, 3127, 3133, 4102, 4103, 4105, 4111, 4117, 4123, 4125, 4127, 4129, 5101, 5105, 6101, 6107, 6129, 6135, 7101, 7113, 7133, 7137 & 8107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 et seq.); adds secs. 2132, 4114, 7104, 7112 & 7114 & repeals sec. 2103 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.2103) & 1963 PA 244 (MCL 289.321 - 289.336).

Constitutional amendments; state; laws abridging the right of farmers and ranchers to employ technology and modern practices; prohibit. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 29 to art. I.

A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to monitor closely the conditions of Northwest and North Central Michigan's fruit crop to determine if disaster assistance is needed.

Agriculture; agribusiness; agriculture innovation loan guarantee act; create. Creates new act.

Agriculture; diseases and pests; nursery stock; require certain inspections. Amends secs. 2, 4, 6, 9, 17 & 22 of 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.202 et seq.).

Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to grain dealers; rescind. Amends 1939 PA 141 (MCL 285.61 - 285.88) by adding sec. 29.

Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules; rescind. Repeals 1961 PA 70 (MCL 289.631 - 289.646).

Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules related to certain nursery stock; rescind. Amends 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.201 - 286.228) by adding sec. 23b.

Agriculture; other; registration of farm names; repeal. Repeals 1941 PA 35 (MCL 285.101 - 285.108).

Property tax; payment and collection; eligibility for property tax deferment for partnerships; clarify. Amends sec. 51 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.51).

Property tax; exemptions; equipment to install or implement soil and water conservation techniques on qualified agricultural property; exempt. Amends sec. 9 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9).

A resolution to urge the U.S. Congress and the United States Department of Labor to amend proposed work regulations that would limit youth employment on farms.

Land use; zoning and growth management; gardening; authorize in residential zones. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204).

Land use; farmland and open space; expiration or relinquishment of development rights agreement; modify lien payment. Amends sec. 36111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36111).

Agriculture; animals; indemnity for sporting swine at sporting swine livestock operations; prohibit. Amends sec. 14 of 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.714). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4503'11, HB 4504'11, HB 4506'11

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sporting swine marketing act violations; enact. Amends sec. 12m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4503'11, HB 4504'11, HB 4505'11

Agriculture; animals; sporting swine livestock operations; regulate. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4504'11, HB 4505'11, HB 4506'11

Environmental protection; groundwater contamination; incentives for verification under the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP); provide for. Amends secs. 8801, 8802, 8805, 8806 & 8807 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8801 et seq.) & adds sec. 3109d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4212'11

Trade; other; claims from farm produce insurance fund; revise eligibility requirements and authorize payments to state for certain enforcement costs. Amends title and secs. 3, 7, 9, 15, 17 & 21 of 2003 PA 198 (MCL 285.313 et seq.).

Animals; dogs; commercial breeding kennels; regulate. Amends 1919 PA 339 (MCL 287.261 - 287.290) by adding sec. 10a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6562'10

Agriculture; products; regulations and oversight for growing and processing industrial hemp; establish. Creates new act.

Animals; other; euthanizing dogs and cats at animal control shelters and animal protection shelters; require use of certain commercially prepared solution. Amends 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.331 - 287.340) by adding sec. 8b.

Occupations; individual licensing and regulation; dealers or research facilities using dogs and cats for certain purposes; clarify regulation. Amends secs. 1, 8 & 9 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.381 et seq.) & repeals sec. 15 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.395).

Food; other; food safety transportation act; create. Creates new act.

Food; other; cottage food operation and cottage food products; define. Amends sec. 1105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5280'09

Animals; other; swine running at large in certain cities and villages; clarify that impoundment remedy does not preclude shooting. Amends sec. 1 of 1879 PA 248 (MCL 433.51) & adds sec. 13. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5822'10

Animals; other; swine running at large; allow killing of under certain conditions. Amends sec. 1 of 1976 PA 328 (MCL 433.11); adds sec. 4a & repeals sec. 10 of 1976 PA 328 (MCL 433.20).

Agriculture; products; establish program to encourage the purchase by public entities of agricultural products from local farmers; provide for. Creates new act.

Property tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain equipment for agricultural purposes; provide for. Amends sec. 9 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9).

Animals; dogs; proof of vaccination upon license application process; modify. Amends sec. 6 of 1919 PA 339 (MCL 287.266).

A resolution honoring the Michigan potato industry for its role in meeting the food needs of the citizens of the state of Michigan in an economical manner.

A resolution to memorialize Congress to adopt the Humane and Optimal Restoration and Sustainability of Equines Act.

Agriculture; animals; establishment of care standards; provide for certain animals and create remedies. Amends 1988 PA 466 (MCL 287.701 - 287.745) by adding sec. 46.

Economic development; renaissance zones; number of additional renaissance zones for agricultural processing facilities; increase. Amends sec. 8c of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2688c).

Food; service establishments; certain outdoor cafés; allow dogs. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).

A resolution to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in Michigan and the value of partnership efforts that increase awareness about pollinators and build support for protecting and sustaining pollinators by designating June 21-27, 2009, as Michigan Pollinator Week in Michigan.

Animals; dogs; penalties for violation of the dog law; increase. Amends sec. 26 of 1919 PA 339 (MCL 287.286).

Animals; other; dog, cat, or ferret temporarily transferred to a person; provide for waiver of good faith deposit. Amends sec. 8a of 1969 PA 287 (MCL 287.338a).

Agriculture; other; technology preference; clarify, and eliminate loan function. Amends title & secs. 2, 2a & 3 of 2000 PA 322 (MCL 285.302 et seq.).

Agriculture; other; technology preference; clarify, and eliminate loan function. Amends title & secs. 2, 2a & 3 of 2000 PA 322 (MCL 285.302 et seq.).