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MO HB146
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bill Reiboldt
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act of 2015" establishing a Missouri Dairy Industry Revitalization Fund, with appropriations capped at 40% of estimated state sales tax revenue from dairy product sales
- Establishes a dairy producer margin insurance premium assistance program reimbursing 70% of federal premium payments (up to 34 cents per hundredweight) for producers participating in the federal margin protection program
- Creates the Missouri Dairy Scholars Program offering up to 80 scholarships of $5,000 annually to students pursuing agriculture-related degrees who commit to working in Missouri agriculture for two years per scholarship year received
- Expands Urban Agricultural Zone (UAZ) provisions to include produce processing, mobile vending units, and allocates 50% of UAZ fund moneys to municipalities for zone improvements
- Increases required liability insurance for certified commercial pesticide applicators from $25,000 to $50,000 per occurrence, and allows vehicles hauling livestock to operate at up to 85,500 pounds gross weight on non-interstate highways
Legislative Description
Changes the laws regarding agriculture
Last Action
Referred: Agriculture Policy(H)
1/20/2015
Committee Referrals
Agriculture Policy1/20/2015
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