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MO SB361
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes the previously mandated fee structure of 0.5% on wholesale sales for AgriMissouri trademark users, replacing it with discretionary authority for the Advisory Commission to establish fees
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Caps any fees established by the Commission so they cannot yield revenue greater than the total cost of administering the program during the ensuing year
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Eliminates the tiered fee system that previously distinguished between sellers with gross annual sales above or below $2 million
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules establishing the Commission's fee structure if one is adopted, subject to Chapter 536 rulemaking procedures
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Maintains the nine-member AgriMissouri Advisory Commission structure with specialists in advertising, agribusiness, retail grocery, communications, product distribution, and family farming
Legislative Description
Allows the AgriMissouri Advisory Commission to establish a fee for sellers electing to use the AgriMissouri trademark so long as the fees do not yield revenue greater than administering the objectives of the Commission and the trademark
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
4/15/2015