Bill Testimony
Any testimony that the department submits for or against a bill this legislative session will be posted below on or shortly after the day of the hearing on that bill.
HB 594 - Humane doption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2016. Committee: Senate Education, Health and Enviornmental Affairs, March 30, 2016. Position:
Letter of Information.
HB 829 - Agriculture - Cattle, wine and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs. Committee: Environment and Transportation, March 2, 2016. Position:
Oppose
HB 815 - Horse Racing Fair Hill - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization. Committee: House Ways and Means, March 8, 2016. Position:
Support
HB 1163 - Agriculture - Veterinary Feed Directives - Information Collection. Committee: Environment and Transportation, March 2, 2016. Postion:
Letter of Concern.
SB 767 - Education - Beginning of School Year - After Labor Day. Committee: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, March 2, 2016. Position:
Support
HB 1496 - Farmers' Rights Act. Committee: House Environment and Transportation, March 2, 2016. Position:
Oppose
SB 607 - Agriculture - Cattle, Swine and Poultry - Use of Antimicobial Drugs. Committee: Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, March 1, 2016. Position:
Oppose.
SB 526 - Agriculture - Donation of Commercial Feed. Committee: Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, March 1, 2016. Position:
Oppose
HB 980 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Disciplinary Action Report - Publication on Website. Committee: Environment and Transportation, Feb. 24, 2016. Position:
Letter of Information.
HB 599 - Poultry Litter Management Act. Committee: Environment and Transportation, Feb. 24, 2016. Position:
Oppose
SB 614 - Veterinarians, Pharmacies, and Pharmacists - Dispensing Compounded Preparations for Use by Companion Animals. Commitee: Education, Health and Environemtnal Affairs, Feb. 17, 2016. Position:
Letter of Concern.
SB 198 - Agricultural - Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Labeling Signage, and Restrictions on Sales and Use (Pollinator Protection Act of 2016). Committee: Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, Feb. 16, 2016. Position:
Oppose.
HB 211 - Agricultural - Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Labeling Signage, and Restrictions on Sales and Use (Pollinator Protection Act of 2016). Committee: Environment and Transporation, Feb. 10, 2016. Position:
Oppose
HB 443 - Agriculture - Industrial Hemp - Agricultural or Academic Research. Committee: Environment and Transportation, Feb. 10, 2016. Position:
Letter of Information
HB 79 - Health - Milk Products - Raw Milk - Consumer-Owned Livestock. Committee: Health and Government Operations, Feb. 2, 2016
Letter of Concern
SB 113 - Entry Permit Repeal on Bees, Bee Colonies and Equipment. Committee: Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, Jan. 26, 2016 -
SB 112 - Pest Control Compact - Repeal. Committee: Education, Health and Envrionemntal Affairs, Jan. 26, 2016
SB110 - Agriculture - Young Farmers Advisory Board Membership. Committee: Education, Health and Enviornemental Affairs, Jan. 26, 2016.