TN HB1946 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 5 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-05 - Pub. Ch. 643
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, specifies that the commissioner of agriculture has exclusive authority and jurisdiction over all matters related to the regulation of seed except as otherwise provided by the Tennessee Drug Control Act or any other state statute; requires commissioner to maintain a scheme for regulating seed that is uniform across the state. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 10.

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Title

As enacted, specifies that the commissioner of agriculture has exclusive authority and jurisdiction over all matters related to the regulation of seed except as otherwise provided by the Tennessee Drug Control Act or any other state statute; requires commissioner to maintain a scheme for regulating seed that is uniform across the state. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 10.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-09 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 86 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-05 Pub. Ch. 643
2016-04-05 Effective date(s) 03/23/2016
2016-03-23 Signed by Governor.
2016-03-15HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2016-03-14SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-03-10HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-03-10HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2016-03-09SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
2016-03-09SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0596)
2016-03-09SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2016-03-02SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-01HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2016-02-29HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 3, PNV 0
2016-02-29HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0600)
2016-02-29HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-25HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/29/2016
2016-02-24HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/25/2016
2016-02-17HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-02-10HousePlaced on cal. Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2016
2016-02-09HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2016-02-09HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2016-02-03HousePlaced on s/c cal Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/9/2016
2016-01-27HouseAssigned to s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
2016-01-25HouseP2C, ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2016-01-21HouseIntro., P1C.
2016-01-20HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1934 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-05 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 643

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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