2017 House Bill 4940 / 2018 Public Act 9

Revise “dry bean commission” marketing program details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 13, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Edward Canfield (R-84)

To revise commission membership details in a law that imposes “assessments” on growers of “dry, edible beans, except soybeans.” The money this collects from growers is used to pay commission expenses including staff payroll, and for marketing or information campaigns.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 11, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 19, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 13, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 16, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise commission membership details in a law that imposes “assessments” on growers of “dry, edible beans, except soybeans.” The money this collects from growers is used to pay commission expenses including staff payroll, and for marketing or information campaigns.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 26, 2018