House Bill 368

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 69-21-101 THROUGH 69-21-105, 69-21-109, 69-21-113 THROUGH 69-21-121 AND 69-21-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WERE THE AGRICULTURAL AVIATION LAW, AND WHICH WERE REPEALED BY OPERATION OF LAW ON JUNE 30, 2008; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE WILL BE THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY OF THIS LAW; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-21-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUIRE HOLDERS OF AN APPLICATOR'S OR PILOT'S LICENSE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AND FURNISH REPORTS OF PURCHASES AND APPLICATION OF ANY AGRICULTURAL SUBSTANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-21-128, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL AIRCRAFT USED FOR THE AERIAL APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL SUBSTANCES TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 69-23-105, 69-23-107, 69-23-111, 69-23-119 AND 69-25-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 69-21-1 THROUGH 69-21-27, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CROP SPRAYING AND LICENSING OF AERIAL APPLICATORS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 69-21-129 THROUGH 69-21-141, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURAL AVIATION, REQUIRE THE BOARD TO COMPLY WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW, AND DESIGNATE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS COUNSEL AND ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Greg Ward

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In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Feb 12

1. Jan 9Referred to the House committee on Agriculture
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
5. Feb 12Died on the calendar in the House