2007 House Bill 5509 / 2008 Public Act 140

Revise farm produce insurance authority

Introduced in the House

Dec. 4, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To make minor technical changes to the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4311">1993 law</a> that established a government farm produce insurance authority to provide insurance to farmers against losses from the failure of grain dealers.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 21, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

May 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 20, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To make minor technical changes to the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4311">1993 law</a> that established a government farm produce insurance authority to provide insurance to farmers against losses from the failure of grain dealers.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 28, 2008