| Last Action | to Agriculture (S) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the sustainability of Kentucky dairy farms and making an appropriation therefor. | 
| Bill Documents | Bill | 
| Bill Request Number | 273 | 
| Sponsors | J. Bell, G. Stumbo, W. Stone, R. Weston | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend and create sections of KRS 260.660 to 260.665 to establish the Dairy Producer Incentive Program; provide for subsidies and a low-interest loan program to support dairy producers who agree to comply with quality and production requirements established by the Kentucky Milk Commission; fund the program through the imposition of a fee on the sale of gallons and half-gallons of milk at retail, which will be collected by the Department of Revenue; set forth the duties of the Kentucky Milk Commission regarding administration of the dairy industry fund and the Dairy Producer Incentive Program; create a new section of KRS 247.940 to 247.978 to establish a low-interest loan program for dairy producers participating in the Dairy Producer Incentive Program; amend KRS 131.183 to conform. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Agriculture - Dairy farm support program, establish Dairying and Milk Marketing - Dairy farm support program, establish Appropriations - Dairy industry fund, direct expenditures from Fees - Sale of milk at retail, impose a fee | 
| Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 House Committee Amendment 1 | 
| Votes | Vote History | 
| 03/02/10 | 
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| 03/04/10 | 
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| 03/15/10 | 
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| 03/22/10 | 
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| 03/23/10 | 
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| 03/24/10 | 
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| 03/25/10 | 
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Delete original provisions; direct the Kentucky Milk Commission to gather data relating to the processing, marketing, distribution, and pricing of milk; direct the commission to report any potential violations of the Consumer Protection Act to the Office of the Attorney General for further action; report findings to the Legislative Research Commission and the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture by November 1, 2010. | 
| Index Headings | Agriculture - Dairy farm support program, establish Dairying and Milk Marketing - Dairy farm support program, establish Appropriations - Dairy industry fund, direct expenditures from Fees - Sale of milk at retail, impose a fee | 
| Amendment | House Committee Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | T. McKee | 
| Summary | Make title amendment. | 
| Index Headings | Agriculture - Dairy farm support program, establish Dairying and Milk Marketing - Dairy farm support program, establish Appropriations - Dairy industry fund, direct expenditures from Fees - Sale of milk at retail, impose a fee | 
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