Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Agriculture
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session.
Bills sent36
1% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out47%
17 of 36; 19 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 8 and 18 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202617 bills
reported 76% · typically 8 days, most 8–9 · 0 amendments · 34 members
202516 bills
reported 63% · typically 11 days, most 8–21 · 0 amendments · 0 members
20249 bills
reported 56% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202312 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202219 bills
reported 58% · typically 12 days, most 8–21 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202117 bills
reported 35% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202022 bills
reported 50% · typically 8 days, most 5–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201915 bills
reported 27% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201821 bills
reported 57% · typically 7 days, most 5–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201718 bills
reported 33% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201617 bills
reported 35% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
20156 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201422 bills
reported 55% · typically 10 days, most 0–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201334 bills
reported 59% · typically 8 days, most 6–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201223 bills
reported 48% · typically 8 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201132 bills
reported 38% · typically 14 days, most 3–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201034 bills
reported 35% · typically 9 days, most 1–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200929 bills
reported 52% · typically 10 days, most 9–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200836 bills
reported 47% · typically 15 days, most 8–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
36 bills
Senate Bill 2528 · Bonds; increase the amount of bonds issued for the Emerging Crops Fund for minority economic development.
Sent March 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1530 · Bonds; increase the amount of bonds authorized for the Emerging Crops Fund for minority economic development.
Sent March 11, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 2937 · Agricultural Aviation Board; transfer duties to Agriculture and Commerce.
Sent March 5, 2008 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2930 · Livestock; revise theft of.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 2941 · Bureau of Plant Industry; remove the repealer on authority to assess civil penalties for violation of rules and regulations.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2942 · Agriculture; provide administrative hearing and civil penalties for violations of requirements for sale of honey.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 3040 · Agriculture; provide administrative hearing and civil penalties for violations of requirements for sale of syrup.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 2965 · MSU Old Extension Service Building; name building after former and current employees.
Sent February 29, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2939 · Petroleum products; revise specification for gasoline-oxygenate blends.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1530 · Bonds; increase the amount of bonds authorized for the Emerging Crops Fund for minority economic development.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 2932 · Board of Animal Health; delete reference to MS Horse Council and provide that certain horse associations provide list of nominees.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2936 · Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; remove repealer.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2938 · Mississippi Rice Promotion Fund; remove repealer on assessments on rice grown in state.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2940 · Agriculture; revise selection process for appointments to the Egg Marketing Board.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2948 · Agriculture; remove repealer on section of Farm Reform Act.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 3042 · Agriculture; authorize the commissioner to enter into agreements with other agencies for control of pests and noxious weeds.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 728 · Catfish Marketing Law; require consumer notice and labeling of country of origin on all foreign and imported catfish.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 757 · Ad valorem tax; create 10% cap on increase in assessed value of agricultural property and commercial poultry houses.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
House Bill 800 · Horse disease; require report of to be submitted to the State Veterinarian.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 802 · Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; revise certain provisions and delete repealer.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
16 more
House Bill 953 · Petroleum Products Inspection Law; define certain terms and authorize Commissioner of Agriculture and State Chemist to amend regulations for certain petroleum blends.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1354 · Emerging Crops Fund; agribusinesses engaged in poultry operations must have letter of commitment to be eligible for certain loans.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1355 · Emerging Corps Fund; authorize loans to agribusinesses engaged in poultry operations for making energy efficiency improvements.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1364 · Crimes; create crime of possessing certain vicious animals unless requirements are met and revise animal cruelty crimes.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1368 · Emerging Crops Fund; require poultry companies contracting with loan applicants to adhere to the 10-Point Plan.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 627 · Syrup Containers Law; establish administrative procedures and penalties.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 628 · Honey Products Law; establish administrative procedures and penalties.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 643 · Emerging Crops Fund; revise maximum amount for loans made to agribusinesses engaged in poultry operations for upgrades.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 549 · Pest and noxious weed control; authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to enter into intergovernmental or private agreement for purpose of controlling.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 552 · Egg Marketing Board; revise manner by which members are appointed.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 253 · Gasoline; require all to contain 10% denatured alcohol by 2012.
Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 170 · Dairy show; hold in Brookhaven in Lincoln County.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 114 · Mississippi Rice Promotion Fund; extend repealer on assessments on rice grown in state and special fund in Treasury.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 115 · Agricultural Aviation Licensing Law; extend repealer on.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 116 · Bureau of Plant Industry; extend repealer on authority to assess civil penalties for violation of rules and regulations.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 117 · Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; extend repealer on.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law