2004 House Bill 5974

Require regulatory impact statement for rules on farming

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2004

Introduced by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To require a regulatory impact statement for any state regulations on farming, including an assessment of any impact of a rule upon farm operations.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 23, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To establish that the bill only applies to rules that have to do with farm operations.

The amendment failed 44 to 63 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To also require an estimate of the impact of the proposed rules upon private property rights.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 77 to 31 (details)

To require a regulatory impact statement for any state regulations on farming, including an assessment of any impact of a rule upon farm operations or upon private property rights.

Received in the Senate

June 24, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform