2002 House Bill 6256 / Public Act 601

Introduced in the House

Aug. 13, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To revise the law which authorizes mandated assessments on persons involved in agriculture to pay for commodity marketing programs. The bill updates definitions and requirements, committee memberships, district boundaries, etc., and includes specific regulations governing mandated assessments. It would consolidate into this statute marketing programs authorized elsewhere for wheat, beans, and potatoes.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management

Nov. 12, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 9 (details)

In the Senate

Nov. 13, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness, and Food Systems

Dec. 11, 2002

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise the law which authorizes mandated assessments on persons involved in agriculture to pay for commodity marketing programs. The bill updates definitions and requirements, committee memberships, district boundaries, etc., and includes specific regulations governing mandated assessments. It would consolidate into this statute marketing programs authorized elsewhere for wheat, beans, and potatoes.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 20, 2002