2021 House Bill 4603 / Public Act 54

Revise agricultural commodity marketing board meeting

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To permit members of the agricultural commodity marketing boards to meet electronically. These entities allocate money collected through mandatory assessments levied on growers. The bill would permit this on a permanent basis, not just in epidemic.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 12, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2021

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

To permit members of the agricultural commodity marketing boards to meet electronically. The bill would permit this on a permanent basis, not just in epidemics. These entities allocate money collected through mandatory assessments levied on growers; examples include commissions for growers of apples, asparagus, potatoes, cherries, beans, beef and others.

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To permit members of the agricultural commodity marketing boards to meet electronically. The bill would permit this on a permanent basis, not just in epidemics. These entities allocate money collected through mandatory assessments levied on growers; examples include commissions for growers of apples, asparagus, potatoes, cherries, beans, beef and others.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 13, 2021