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MO SB622

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Wes Shoemyer

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 196.316, 281.260, and 311.550, RSMo and enacts four new sections relating to fee funding for programs administered by the department of agriculture.

  • Creates the "Agriculture Protection Fund" in the state treasury to receive fees assessed and collected by the department of agriculture that are not otherwise designated for specific purposes.

  • Increases annual pesticide registration fees from $15 to $150 per product, with late renewal fees increasing from $5 to $50, with all fees deposited to the Agriculture Protection Fund.

  • Directs egg licensing fees (ranging from $5 to $100 depending on license type and volume) and wine sales charges ($0.30 per gallon) to be credited to the Agriculture Protection Fund.

  • Restricts use of Agriculture Protection Fund moneys to department of agriculture programs and supporting programs through general assembly appropriation, with unspent funds not reverting to general revenue at biennium end.

Legislative Description

Increases pesticide registration fees and creates the Agriculture Protection Fund

Last Action

S Formal Calendar S Bills for Third Reading--SCS for SB 622-Shoemyer (In Fiscal Oversight)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight4/7/2010
Agriculture, Food Production And Outdoor Resources1/13/2010

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