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SENATE BILL 91

CHAPTER NUMBER: 26
File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)

Entitled:
Lawn and Turf Grass Seed - Testing and Labeling Requirements


Synopsis:

Establishing labeling requirements for cool season lawn and turf grass seed; and extending the valid time period for completing germination tests for specified lawn and turf grass seed from 9 months to 15 months.


History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
10/22
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/7
Hearing 1/27 at 3:00 p.m.
1/21
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
2/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/10
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/25
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/14
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 26

Sponsored by:

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Com, Chair
Departmental
Agriculture, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Labeling

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture
( 9-209.1 , 9-210 )


Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 10, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-0)




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