AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2005)
Bills Indexed by Subject
AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

: Declares the spread of Sericea Lespedeza as a noxious and dangerous weed to agriculture

: Designates the North American Bullfrog as the official state amphibian

: Establishes the rights of persons who utilize service dogs

: Designates Sericea Lespedeza as a noxious weed and dangerous to agriculture

: Establishes the Large Carnivore Act which regulates the ownership, possession, and breeding of large carnivores

: Allows hand fishing, also known as noodling, for catfish and carp in in June and July

: Requires at least 50% of demonstration awards from the Department of Agriculture be for environmentally sound agricultural practices that directly improve water quality or animal waste management

: Specifies that businesses are not required to be licensed as pharmacies in order to dispense veterinary legend drugs

: Changes the laws regarding linked deposit loans for agricultural purposes

: Establishes the Missouri Seed Availability and Competition Act

: Exempts from the state sales and use tax natural gas and field drain tile used by new generation cooperatives for certain purposes

: Modifies the eligibility requirements for the agricultural product utilization contributor tax credit

: Changes the laws regarding concentrated animal feeding operations

: Creates the Anhydrous Ammonia Additive Fund to reimburse distributors of anhydrous ammonia for the cost of adding red dye to the chemical

: Creates the Anhydrous Ammonia Additive Fund to reimburse distributors of anhydrous ammonia for the cost of adding red dye to the chemical to prevent methamphetamine production

: Removes the requirement that the Missouri Qualified Biodiesel Incentive Fund be funded with moneys other than from general revenue

: Adds livestock auctions in the definition of agricultural and horticultural property for purposes of property tax assessments

: Exempts bulk sales of gasoline made to farmers for agricultural purposes from the motor fuel tax

: Earmarks 25% of all tobacco settlement moneys received by this state to be used for specific purposes

: Establishes the rights of persons who utilize service animals

: Authorizes the University of Missouri to impose a fee for a course of instruction required for licensure of a private applicator of pesticides

: Requires, by July 1, 2007, that all diesel fuel sold in Missouri for use in internal combustion engines contain at least 2% biodiesel fuel oil by volume

: Establishes the Missouri Wine and Grape Board and creates the Missouri Wine and Grape Fund

: Modifies the eligibility requirements for the agricultural product utilization contributor tax credit

: Prohibits persons from trespassing or obtaining certain images of a animal facility and adds a penalty for the release of a pathogen or disease in or near an animal facility

: Adds llamas, alpaca, and buffalo to the definition of livestock for purposes of meat inspection

: Requires all motor fuel sold in Missouri for use in gasoline-powered vehicles to contain 90% gasoline and 10% fuel ethanol

: Eliminates hunting or fishing license or permit fees for active-duty military personnel or National Guard personnel and reserves

: Authorizes a tax credit for retailers of ethanol-blended gasoline

: Allows hand fishing for catfish or carp in the months of June and July in Missouri

: Changes the laws regarding agriculture including the Fuel Ethanol Producer Incentive Fund, biodiesel fuel, motor fuel tax, food inspections, Missouri Wine and Grape Board, and pesticides

: Requires all motor fuel sold in Missouri for use in gasoline-powered vehicles to contain 90% gasoline and 10% fuel ethanol

: Designates Menfro soil as the official state soil

: Allows applicants for hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses or permits to simultaneously register to vote

: Changes the definition of "livestock" to include American bison or buffalo

: Urges the United States Congress to open the the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to environmentally friendly oil and gas exploration.

: Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game

: Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority for voter approval of initiative proposals relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, and forestry resources

: Protects Hand Fishing

: Changes the law relating to concentrated animal feeding operations

: Provides for cost recovery for course materials for private applicators of pesticide

: Modifies the linked deposit program and other duties of the State Treasurer

: Creates the Dairy Herd Development Revolving Fund

: Keeps animal identification information confidential

: Creates requirements for those who sell animals for research purposes only.

: Adds llamas, alpaca, and buffalo to the definition of livestock for purposes of meat inspection.

: Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds majority on initiatives relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:24 pm