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House committee backs multiple agriculture fee increases including $7 animal‑transfer charge
Summary
The committee considered fee changes proposed by the Department of Agriculture. After discussion — and a brief bidding war on an appropriate transfer fee — the panel approved an amended package that raised the animal‑transfer fee to $7 and accepted several other fee updates to make programs more self‑supporting.
Members of the House Finance Division reviewed a package of fee increases proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food.
Commissioner Jasper and staff presented fee changes for several programs: pet‑vendor transfer certificates (proposed increase from $5), pesticide permits, weights and measures, pet‑food/product registrations and other regulatory fees. Department staff said many…
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