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House Bill 344

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Last Action signed by Governor (Act ch. 24)
Title AN ACT relating to surplus agricultural commodities.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Bill Request Number 1345
Sponsors T. McKee, C. Hoffman, R. Adams, M. Denham, J. Greer, D. Horlander, R. Meeks, J. Richards, B. Yonts
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 247 to establish a program in the Department of Agriculture to distribute agricultural food commodities to food banks; define "agricultural commodity" and "food bank"; establish a program to award grants to purchase and distribute agricultural commodities to food banks; set out requirements for receiving a grant; specify considerations for the purchase of agricultural commodities; require that a grantee shall report the results of a project to the department; create a Surplus Agricultural Commodities Advisory Committee; establish a Surplus Agricultural Commodities Fund; require the promulgation of administrative regulations.
Index Headings of Original Version Fiscal Note - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
Agriculture - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
Foods - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
State Agencies - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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02/09/09
  • introduced in House
02/10/09
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
02/13/09
  • posted in committee
02/23/09
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/24/09
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25, 2009
02/27/09
  • 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with floor amendment (1)
03/02/09
  • received in Senate
03/04/09
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/05/09
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/06/09
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/09
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  • received in House
03/11/09
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
03/20/09
  • signed by Governor (Act ch. 24)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. McKee
Summary Allow flexibility in reimbursements for donations to farm-to-food bank program; broaden higher education representation on program advisory board.
Index Headings Fiscal Note - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
Agriculture - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
Foods - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of
State Agencies - Farm-to-food bank program, establishment of

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