Bill Amendment: WV HB3313 | 2023 | Regular Session
Bill Title: Restraining county commissions from imposing rules and regulations on farmers beyond what is already prescribed through state statute
Status: 2023-03-11 - Communicated to House [HB3313 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2023-HB3313-hb3313_sfat_hamilton_1_3-10_adopted.html
HB3313 SFAT Hamilton #1 3-10
Lazell 7879
Senator Hamilton moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 3313—A Bill to amend and reenact §7-1-3ff, §7-1-3kk, and §7-1-14 of the Code of West Virginia,1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §7-1-3zz; to amend and reenact §19-19-2 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-39-1, §19-39-2, §19-39-3, §19-39-4, §19-39-5, §19-39-6, §19-39-7, §19-39-8, §19-39-9, and §19-39-10, all relating to clarifying the limit of authority of county commissions as it relates to regulation of agricultural production operations; clarifying that authority of county commissions over buildings does not include those used for agricultural production operations; providing that county commissions may not adopt ordinances or rules that prohibit sale or authorized use of federal or state registered pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides; prohibiting county commissions from adopting ordinances or rules that contravene or are stricter than state law or rules regarding agricultural operations; declaring invalid existing county ordinances or rules that contravene or are stricter than state law or rules regarding agricultural operations; barring county commissions from adopting ordinances or rules that duplicate or exceed provisions of chapter 19 of said code concerning custody and care of abandoned, neglected, or cruelly treated animals; clarifying definition of agriculture; creating the Right to Repair Act; creating a short title; defining terms; establishing jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture; establishing requirements; establishing limitations; establishing prohibitions; providing for rulemaking; establishing violations; imposing civil penalties; authorizing civil actions, penalties, and injunctive relief; and providing for applicability and effective date of article.
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