REPEAL AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS - S.B. 1071-1074: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bills 1071 through 1074 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Dave Jaye (S.B. 1071 & 1072)
Senator Leon Stille (S.B. 1073)
Senator Philip E. Hoffman (S.B. 1074)
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
Senate Bill 1071 would repeal Public Act 263 of 1917, which created the office of food and drug commissioner.
Senate Bill 1072 would repeal the John C. Hertel Toxic Substance Control Commission Act, which created the Commission and prescribed its powers and duties.
Senate Bill 1073 would repeal Public Act 96 of 1919, which provides for county cream testers.
Senate Bill 1074 would repeal Public Act 280 of 1965, which provides for the licensure and regulation of meat processing and storage establishments.
MCL 289.2-289.12 (S.B. 1071) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
286.181-286.194 (S.B. 1072)
288.181-288.184 (S.B. 1073)
287.571-287.582 (S.B. 1074)
FISCAL IMPACT
Senate Bill 1071 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The food and drug commissioner position was abolished in 1965 when the powers and duties of that position and office were transferred to the Department of Agriculture.
Senate Bill 1072 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. According to provisions in the Act, the Act was not in effect after December 31, 1989.
Senate Bill 1073 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Senate Bill 1074 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The Federal government regulates the meat industry.
Date Completed: 3-21-00 - Fiscal Analyst: P. Graham
- R. Ross
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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.