HI HB2189 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-31 - The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes the agricultural theft enforcement program and agricultural theft enforcement special fund within the Department of Agriculture. Authorizes the Board of Agriculture and agricultural theft enforcement officers to exercise police powers. Extends to the agricultural theft enforcement program the applicability of certain statutory provisions relating to the law enforcement officer independent review board; possession of electric guns; the law enforcement standards board; emergency vehicles; and worker's compensation for volunteer emergency response personnel. Authorizes the use of funds in the agricultural development and food security special fund for protection of agricultural resources. Appropriates funds.

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Title

Relating To Agriculture.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-31HouseThe committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2020-01-28HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-31-20 9:00AM in House conference room 312.
2020-01-27HouseReferred to AGR, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
2020-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2020-01-21HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB2282 (Same As) 2020-03-11 - The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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