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The nominee was not present for the meeting. Committee members said they had spoken with association representatives earlier at the Capitol. No formal objections or alternate nominees were raised on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/12/2025 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members nominated and voted to reappoint Tyler Mizell to the Southeastern Propane Association board; the nominee was not present.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Georgia , Georgia","taxId",77688,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6637873,"Committee backs bill to restrict certain pet sales, set fines for violations",312,2854000,3166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2578346-75a64724ebd461ee46c4611cfd2172bd&start=2854&end=3166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2578346-75a64724ebd461ee46c4611cfd2172bd/thumbnail_2854000.jpg","/articles/6637873/Georgia/Committee-backs-bill-to-restrict-certain-pet-sales-set-fines-for-violations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637873-1f9dbe3ada1654d691a59eb2851e0e07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195773&Signature=arrWuI3d5spvAjxLqVP-IB96pI1aBMh8g7PlGLA1DZam3blLp0m88gyIIDc8KvcXm9WtHcancmMWq8xzNWBTqjFCVbhrivYwdb9ScBf0DRsot9fXdq9c1UtVMOToKueOgXS7xuUdlFevYnl5181OiLg37WwSofMlsxxpCtSfWGwtTeU6Rq4eJnKwWB0xz5-ZAq2galIayus-wN5WyW97SOo0ecNonpD-8rAkHzv5ZN~Qtok~1Yq6DZsYhNncn40hhceEsdgEhrCf4CbcGfZzI0s7quxEc6dWcB-uaHPW5fEmP5xtxMnn8obrdiyJiaYBEuV0EbR-sth-18XepMNH2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Kemp presented a bill intended as a consumer- and animal-protection measure to curb unlawful or deceptive sales of animals. Kemp said the bill applies when there is consideration (payment) for an animal and does not cover giveaways. \"If someone's giving away an animal, this does not apply, but when consideration ... that's consideration,\" Kemp said.

Under the bill, transfers involving payment would be allowed at a residence, place of business, veterinarian office, police or sheriff's office, FFA/4-H/AKC events, a Department of Agriculture-stipulated location, or when the seller holds a Department license. Kemp described the measure as targeting organized sellers who hide animals in \"deplorable\" conditions and said it is intended to reduce animal abandonment and the costs to county shelters.

The bill sets fines at $100 for the first violation, $250 for a second, and $500 for a third; the transcript notes an existing statutory maximum of $1,000 per violation remains. Committee members asked where collected fines would be directed; Catherine Russell of the Department of Agriculture said fines collected by the department are remitted to the state general fund and that the department retains very few of the fees collected. Senator Anderson moved a do-pass recommendation and Senator Walker seconded; the committee voted in favor and the chair said the motion passed unanimously.","Lawmakers approved a measure to limit commercial pet sales in specified locations, outline permissible transfer locations, and set escalating fines for repeat violations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6637877,"Committee advances bill to let licensed cottage food operators sell via third parties",899,1906000,2805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2578346-75a64724ebd461ee46c4611cfd2172bd&start=1906&end=2805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2578346-75a64724ebd461ee46c4611cfd2172bd/thumbnail_1906000.jpg","/articles/6637877/Georgia/Committee-advances-bill-to-let-licensed-cottage-food-operators-sell-via-third-parties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637877-31adbec41bcb3f2c94b37ab81ed3b2bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195773&Signature=K3rnAKorUy-Y4dld2ZZwTYS2ls7VqjUrujQ~MNanw6arqwsxi3UjrYVcWTQU7kQH9vPctwI~BBloXCgwwthgv1F9n4k-Qb8FFolJjdexjFserf7HOlw7K8T0reVjMGihN1ZEbuCwy5DHd-ZmbO6nvAVZ83RT4Ii-3LbxZFBW9tzXnzl8V18XEw70a2ktslTmVzz6OFUnqhsgEY~xu2mTc4FZmm2IYqGfM1YljxPx-Ci9HI7Vfl9YpsZEuqI-bpafzbAP45YpBz1IND6QynyrpLvEVmuS8a93lRnDbRx5yAi5d-zcwwPTH2~d1S789C0fjRptAhPmMb88TExjFRoNMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Hagan introduced LC442976 to allow licensed cottage food operators to sell non-potentially-hazardous products through a third-party delivery stream such as a grocery store or restaurant, rather than only selling directly to consumers. \"Currently, they are allowed to sell directly to a consumer. This bill opens up a new delivery stream so that they can sell via a third party, like a grocery store or a restaurant,\" Hagan said.

The bill preserves Department of Agriculture authority over inspections and requires distinct labeling and signage so consumers will know a product came from a residential cottage kitchen rather than a food-service establishment. Hagan noted the bill applies only to foods that are \"not potentially hazardous,\" and that the Department already enforces requirements that prevent operators from converting a residential kitchen into a commercial facility.

Committee members asked whether the Department of Agriculture would retain inspection authority and whether local ordinances would be preempted; Catherine Russell of the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the department retains inspection authority under existing rules. Representative Hagan and multiple senators said the change is intended to encourage entrepreneurship, help small farms and single parents, and give cottage operators more retail access. Senator Esteban moved a do-pass recommendation and Senator Kemp seconded; the chair announced the motion passes unanimously.","Lawmakers endorsed a bill allowing licensed cottage food operators to sell not-potentially-hazardous products through third-party retail or restaurant partners, while preserving Department of Agriculture oversight and labeling requirements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6637881,"Committee agrees to transfer Center for Rural Prosperity to Department of Agriculture",498,1314000,1812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2578346-75a64724ebd461ee46c4611cfd2172bd&start=1314&end=1812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2578346-75a64724ebd461ee46c4611cfd2172bd/thumbnail_1314000.jpg","/articles/6637881/Georgia/Committee-agrees-to-transfer-Center-for-Rural-Prosperity-to-Department-of-Agriculture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637881-126da44e390ba9c0dff3cabd393d4845/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195773&Signature=PREk0wBlereO3Ic1Z~LXIjNo56RAQT2281r8D3cYwrFLD58e1vKI11CSEclda0iMUYSK~kczeBQbx6smo0BUzxZ5I-inLrgVKpRvtA9L7Iov8-FBNYviJBiyPj8HsEGkGtHHQEh5GcuChTifdB4SR9FNYEh~hJ4SXEocOs8m89TptIM81RoWIKcF0Fu3ymxexuLKeMfpkyfDM3rHzUpWlRBNxKa7KGLTrqK8o8Q8khzJBD04epAJdJ29u~Xlf1B~CxGpSk6pvNRJJ25OHL26ru0D6I23RzIkHrPCgNBm4UJR5AnGAwwXTX2xq84yCzrnG7WDUUY7DxvvvQfovjw4vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Dickey, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, told the panel he was introducing House Bill 495 (LC44307S) to move the Center for Rural Prosperity from the University System of Georgia to the Department of Agriculture. \"Transfer from University System of Georgia, to the Department of Ag,\" Dickey said, adding the center has three employees and a dedicated budget line that would move with it.

The bill would not change the center's board structure or most of its operations, Dickey said. He described the center as a small program that has supported rural counties with research, grant administration and community economic work since its creation in 2018.

Committee members asked whether the center would remain physically located in Tifton and how the funding would fit into the FY2026 budget. Dickey said the center has been renting space in Tifton and in a north Georgia technical-school location, and that the center’s director would be chosen by the rural development council board, with the agriculture commissioner recommending the director. He also told the committee that the House budget that had been transmitted to the chamber \"does anticipate this move\" and that additional funding had been included.

Senators on the panel praised the center’s work and expressed support for maintaining the existing funding level. Senator Watson moved that the committee report the bill favorably and Senator Anderson seconded. The committee voted in favor; the chair announced the bill \"passes unanimously.\"","Lawmakers voted unanimously to move the Center for Rural Prosperity from the University System of Georgia to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, keeping its board and budget line intact.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reappoints nominee to Southeastern Propane Association board

Committee backs bill to restrict certain pet sales, set fines for violations

Committee advances bill to let licensed cottage food operators sell via third parties

Committee agrees to transfer Center for Rural Prosperity to Department of Agriculture