HB 1160 (1998): relative to the definitions of the terms "farm," "agriculture," and "farming."

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HB 1160 (1998)

relative to the definitions of the terms "farm," "agriculture," and "farming."

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Agriculture

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held work sessions on February 4, 1998 and February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
February 4, 1998, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
February 17, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
April 16, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

June 4, 1998, Senate: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ3,P97
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
February 4, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 2:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB17 9:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0878>; HC16,P779-780
March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1098-1100 + 1167
March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ5,P122
April 16, 1998: HEARING APR16 3:30 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY JUN04 (VOTE 6-0)
June 4, 1998: REFERRED FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; SJ18,P512

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