REPEAL AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS - S.B. 1068 & 1069: FLOOR ANALYSIS


Senate Bills 1068 and 1069 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Raymond M. Murphy (S.B. 1068)

Senator Alma Wheeler Smith (S.B. 1069)

Committee: Government Operations


CONTENT


Senate Bill 1068 would repeal Public Act 275 of 1927, which authorizes the refunding of bonds secured by the Michigan State Fair Grounds.


Senate Bill 1069 would repeal the Weather Modification Control Act, which prohibits a person from engaging in weather modification activities without a permit issued by the Department of Agriculture.


MCL 12.31-12.35 (S.B. 1068) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne

295.101-295.132 (S.B. 1069)


FISCAL IMPACT


Senate Bill 1068 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Senate Bill 1069 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The State does not operate a weather modification permitting program.


Date Completed: 3-21-00 - Fiscal Analyst: J. Wortley

- P. GrahamFloor\sb1068 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.