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House Agriculture Committee adopts proxy rules, hears agency briefings and sets amendment guidance
Summary
The committee voted to allow proxies (to be held by vice chairs), heard introductions from Department of Agriculture and Department of Livestock staff, and established amendment drafting expectations for members.
The House Agriculture Committee approved proxy voting procedures and discussed internal logistics, then received briefings from the Department of Agriculture and Department of Livestock.
By voice vote the committee accepted the use of proxies. A subsequent motion specifying that proxies be held by the vice chairs (with the option to pass a proxy to another committee member) also passed. Chair asked members to complete proxy forms promptly.
Department of Agriculture Ag Sciences Division Administrator Ian Foley highlighted…
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