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1999 SESSION
HB 1924 Confined swine feeding operations.
Introduced by: Mitchell Van Yahres | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Confined swine feeding operations. Imposes a moratorium on the permitting and construction of such operations for the period between July 1, 1999, and July 1, 2001. Exceptions to the moratorium are provided for construction: (i) that will not increase the swine population at an existing operation; (ii) that will increase the swine population to the level for which the liquid manure collection and storage facility is designed; (iii) if the person undertaking the construction has, prior to July 1, laid a foundation for a component of the confined-animal feeding operation, entered into a contract for the construction, or been approved for a loan or line of credit to finance the construction and has obligated or expended funds; and (iv) for an animal waste management system that does not employ a waste lagoon.
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HISTORY
- 01/18/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 990112480
- 01/18/99 House: Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/27/99 House: Assigned to C. N. R. sub-committee: Ad Hoc
- 02/10/99 House: No action taken by Conservation and Natural Resources by voice vote