- S.B. 1055, 1056, 1068, 1069, 1071-1074, 1077, 1081, & 1082: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
REPEAL AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS
Senate Bills 1068, 1069, 1071 through 1074, 1077, 1081, and 1082 (as introduced 3-8-00)
Sponsor: Senator George A. McManus, Jr. (S.B. 1055 & 1056)
Senator Raymond M. Murphy (S.B. 1068)
Senator Alma Wheeler Smith (S.B. 1069)
Senator Dave Jaye (S.B. 1071 & 1072)
Senator Leon Stille (S.B. 1073)
Senator Philip E. Hoffman (S.B. 1074)
Senator Thaddeus G. McCotter (S.B. 1077)
Senator Burton Leland (S.B. 1081)
Senator Harry Gast (S.B. 1082)
Committee: Government Operations
Date Completed: 3-15-00
CONTENT
Senate Bill 1055 would repeal Public Act 160 of 1897, which allows a person to place a lien on a horse or other animal for the cost of shoeing it.
Senate Bill 1056 would amend Public Act 158 of 1964, which provides for the licensure of wholesale potato dealers, by repealing Section 13. Section 13 requires the Director of the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules to enforce and administer the Act.
Senate Bill 1068 would repeal Public Act 275 of 1927, which authorizes the refunding of bonds secured by the Michigan State Fair Grounds.
Senate Bill 1069 would repeal the Weather Modification Control Act, which prohibits a person from engaging in weather modification activities without a permit issued by the Department of Agriculture.
Senate Bill 1071 would repeal Public Act 263 of 1917, which created the office of food and drug commissioner.
Senate Bill 1072 would repeal the John C. Hertel Toxic Substance Control Commission Act, which created the Commission and prescribed its powers and duties.
Senate Bill 1073 would repeal Public Act 96 of 1919, which provides for county cream testers.
Senate Bill 1074 would repeal Public Act 280 of 1965, which provides for the licensure and regulation of meat processing and storage establishments.
Senate Bill 1077 would amend Section 4a of the Motor Fuel Quality Act to delete the authority of the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules regarding implementation of Section 4a. Section 4a requires that a storage tank at a retail outlet be periodically tested for water or water-alcohol content.
Senate Bill 1081 would amend Section 297e of the Michigan Penal Code to remove a provision that allows the Department of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the labeling of kosher foods.
Senate Bill 1082 would amend Public Act 184 of 1913, which regulates sales of farm products by commission merchants (who sell farm produce on commission), to replace references to the "State dairy and food commissioner" with references to the Director of the Department of Agriculture.
MCL 570.351-570.363 (S.B. 1055) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
290.463 (S.B. 1056)
12.31-12.35 (S.B. 1068)
295.101-295.132 (S.B. 1069)
289.2-289.12 (S.B. 1071)
286.181-286.194 (S.B. 1072)
288.181-288.184 (S.B. 1073)
287.571-287.582 (S.B. 1074)
290.644a (S.B. 1077)
750.287e (S.B. 1081)
445.331 et al. (S.B. 1082)
FISCAL IMPACT
Senate Bills 1055, 1056, 1068, 1073, 1077, 1081, 1082
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Senate Bill 1069
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The State does not operate a weather modification permitting program.
Senate Bill 1071
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The food and drug commissioner position was abolished in 1965 when the powers and duties of that position and office were transferred to the Department of Agriculture.
Senate Bill 1072
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. According to provisions in the Act, the Act was not in effect after December 31, 1989.
Senate Bill 1074
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The Federal government regulates the meat industry.
- Fiscal Analyst: R. Ross
- B. Bowerman
- J. Wortley
- P. GrahamS9900\s1055sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.