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OK HB1902

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Fields

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates multiple agricultural advisory boards and committees, including the Apiary Advisory Committee, Fire Ant Research and Management Advisory Committee, Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Advisory Board, and Oklahoma Rural Economic Development Loan Program Review Board

  • Transfers regulation of registered foresters from the State Board of Registration for Foresters to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

  • Replaces the President of the State Board of Agriculture with the Director of Laboratory Services as the Director of the Bureau of Standards for weights, measures, and testing

  • Transfers administration of the Rural Economic Development Loan Program from the President of the State Board of Agriculture and review board to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

  • Repeals numerous sections of law including provisions related to the Pest Control Compact, dairy compact law, Oklahoma County Fair Enhancement Act, dairy promotion, pecan marketing board, swine feeding operations, and biofuels development

Legislative Description

Agriculture; modifying various sections; effective date.

Agriculture

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Rural Development

3/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development3/13/2013
Appropriations and Budget2/5/2013

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