Bill Summary for H 1093 (2011-2012)
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Jun 7 2012
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TO PROVIDE REGULATORY RELIEF FOR FARMERS BY DESIGNATING THAT AN ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF AGRICULTURE SHALL BE INCLUDED AMONG THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION; BY REQUIRING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE WHEN ANY PROPOSED RULE WOULD DIRECTLY AFFECT AGRICULTURE; AND BY CLARIFYING THAT THE POWER TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTIES CONFERRED BY STATUTE ON THE COMMISSIONER, BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, PESTICIDE BOARD OR STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE POWER FOR THOSE BODIES TO DETERMINE THAT NON-MONETARY SANCTIONS, EDUCATION, OR TRAINING ARE SUFFICIENT TO ADDRESS A VIOLATION OF RULE OR STATUTE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL REGULATIONS.Intro. by Bradley, Dixon.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 106-22.6 to provide that when any board, commission, or official with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has the authority (was, when any provision of GS Chapter 81A, 106, or 143 provides that the Commission, Board of Agriculture, Pesticide Board, or Structural Pest Control Committee has the power) to assess civil penalties, a monetary penalty is not required if nonmonetary sanction, education, or training are sufficient to address a violation.