2007 Senate Bill 619

Impose new CAFO regulations

Introduced in the Senate

June 27, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To establish a CAFO cleanup and enforcement fund in the state treasury to receive the money from the fines and fees collected from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) under Senate Bill 612 or House Bill 4985. The money would be used to pay for any required environmental cleanups, and to pay for enforcement of state rules and regulations on CAFOs.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy