2016 House Bill 5392 / Public Act 258

Revise state seed testing law

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R-65)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to test agricultural seeds, by eliminating a requirement that the state maintain its own seed testing facility.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 9, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 23, 2016

Passed in the House 73 to 35 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 25, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to test agricultural seeds, by eliminating a requirement that the state maintain its own seed testing facility.

Received in the House

June 8, 2016

Passed in the House 89 to 19 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2016