2009 Senate Bill 134

Authorize agriculture-related economic development grants

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To revise the purpose of a particular state loan program that subsidized various agriculture-related economic development projects (and which was replaced by a similar program in under the "21st Century Jobs Fund" law), so that this is purely a grant rather than a loan program.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Feb. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

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

Feb. 18, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 19, 2009

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 27, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture