- Committees

SB 604

Prohibits certain large users of water from unduly disrupting farm irrigation activities in the Southeast Missouri Regional Water District

SB 622

Increases pesticide registration fees and creates the Agriculture Protection Fund

SB 667

Requires farmers to register and pay a fee for retaining seed produced from patented genetically-modified seed

SB 690

Creates the Healthy Pet Act

SB 766

Creates procedures for crop sampling by a patent holder of genetically modified seed

SB 795

Modifies various provisions regarding animals and agriculture

SB 824

Authorizes the State Veterinarian to restrict the movement of animals or birds under investigation for carrying a toxin

SB 832

Creates the Large Carnivore Act which regulates the possession and care of certain non-native big cats and bears

SB 848

Modifies various provisions pertaining to utilities, energy, and animal care

SB 870

Assigns certain characteristics to the treatment of conservation easements under the law

SB 926

Creates the Local Foods Initiative to encourage market opportunities for food produced close to its point of consumption

SB 952

Requires newly constructed state buildings to meet certain green building standards

SB 967

Allows any winery, distiller, manufacturer, wholesaler or brewer to provide beverage samples on a licensed retail premises for tasting purposes

SB 988

Creates registration, reporting, and fee requirements for composting facilities

SB 992

Creates the Missouri Farmland Trust

SB 1015

Creates a state permit that supercedes local permits for certain vendors at farmer's markets

SB 1019

Expands the allowable uses of the Loan Guaranty Program for agricultural business development loans

HB 1207

Classifies certain sawmills and planing mills as agricultural and horticultural property instead of commercial property for property taxation purposes

HB 1662

Authorizes the State Veterinarian to restrict the movement of animals or birds under investigation for carrying a toxin

HB 1747

Creates requirements for processors and sellers of horse meat intended for human consumption

HB 1840

Modifies criteria for certain representatives on the Rice Advisory Council

HB 1848

Creates the Joint Committee on Urban Farming

HB 2109

Modifies provisions pertaining to natural resources

HB 2182

Defines the term "agritourism"

HJR 76

Requires a 2/3rds majority of voters to pass a ballot initiative relating to the harvest of forests, fish, or wildlife

HJR 86

Amends the Constitution to require a 2/3rds majority to approve initiative petitions that harm, restrict, or regulate the right to raise domesticated animals