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MO HCR35

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bill Reiboldt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Missouri's 98th General Assembly condemns California's Proposition 2 (2008) and AB 1437 (2010), which require egg producers to use "enriched cages" or nonconfinement operations and prohibit sales of eggs from states not meeting those standards

  • Argues California's egg production laws violate the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause by placing an undue burden on interstate trade and preventing free commerce between states

  • Calls on the California legislature to repeal AB 1437 and urges California voters to repeal Proposition 2

  • Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution to California's legislative leaders, Governor, and Attorney General

  • Asserts these California laws have artificially increased egg prices and restricted access to affordable eggs, particularly harming low-income consumers

Legislative Description

Urges the California legislature to repeal provisions relating to egg production and sales

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Agriculture3/11/2015
Agriculture Policy2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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