BEE REGULATIONS H.B. 5346 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY






House Bill 5346 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative John Stahl
House Committee: Agriculture
Senate Committee: Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism


Date Completed: 5-31-06

CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 412 of 1976 (dealing with the control of diseases among bees) to delete a requirement that the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture promulgate rules to carry out the Act, including rules to provide for seizure, inspection, disinfection, destruction, or other disposition of bees, beekeeping equipment, or bee products. Under the bill, the Director still would be permitted to promulgate these rules.


MCL 286.811 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker

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. hb5346/0506