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OK SB1644

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Charles Wyrick

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Dairy Stabilization Act to reduce decline in dairy farms while protecting consumers and the dairy industry in Oklahoma.

  • Establishes a Dairy Stabilization Grant program administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture for milk producers operating bovine dairy farms with valid permits.

  • Provides monthly grants to milk producers when average milk prices fall below 70% of the average production costs in Texas and Arkansas, with monthly caps of $5.00 per hundredweight and annual average limits of $2.00 per hundredweight.

  • Requires the State Board of Agriculture to promulgate rules implementing the program.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Agriculture; creating the Oklahoma Dairy Stabilization Act; creating the Dairy Stabilization Grant. Effective date.

Agriculture

Last Action

Referred to Appr/Sub-Natural Resources and Regulatory Services

2/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Sub2/1/2010
Appropriations2/2/2010

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