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Committee advances poultry disease-fee bill to consent calendar
Summary
Senate Bill 89, which authorizes fees under the State Poultry Disease Control Act, was reported favorably by the committee and placed on the consent calendar after the department answered members' questions about hatchery impacts.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources voted to pass Senate Bill 89 favorably and place it on the consent calendar after the reviser summarized the measure and committee members said their questions had been answered.
The reviser told the committee, "Senate Bill 89 would amend the State Poultry Disease Control Act. The bill would authorize the commissioner to adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of establishing certain fees." The measure would authorize an annual plan participation fee not to exceed $50, an annual certification fee for testing and diagnostic services not to exceed $50, and a $100-per-visit fee for requested testing or diagnostic services.
Committee discussion
Senator Francisco said she had met with the department and was satisfied with answers related to hatcheries; she moved to pass the bill favorably and place it on the consent calendar. Senator Ware seconded the motion. The committee recorded the voice vote as "Aye" and the chair announced the motion carried. The reviser said he would be available to answer questions and the committee indicated no amendments were necessary during the hearing.
Why it matters
The bill authorizes the commissioner under the State Poultry Disease Control Act to set modest fees for plan participation, certification and requested diagnostic services. Committee members signaled they did not view the fee authorizations as controversial during the hearing and placed the bill on the consent calendar for expedited consideration.
Outcome
Motion to pass Senate Bill 89 favorably and place it on the consent calendar: moved by Senator Francisco, seconded by Senator Ware; voice vote recorded as "Aye" and the chair announced the motion carried. No roll-call tally was recorded in the hearing transcript.
