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Minutes for SB405 - Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Short Title
Clarifying animal conversion units for poultry facilities with dry manure systems.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 15, 2018
Chairperson Kerschen called for final action on SB405.
Tamera Lawrence of the Revisor of Statutes Office explained the bill.
Senator Rogers moved and Senator Francisco seconded to amend the bill to change the conversion unit of chickens from .003 to .005. The amendment failed.
Senator Francisco moved and Senator Rogers seconded to amend the bill to change the conversion unit of chickens from .003 to .004. Division was requested. Motion failed.
Senator Francisco distributed a balloon amendment which was explained by Tamera Lawrence of the Revisor of Statutes Office.
Senator Francisco moved and Senator Rogers seconded the balloon amendment.(Attachment 2)
After discussion, Senator Francisco withdrew her amendment and asked to table the bill until February 28.
Chairman Kerschen called for a vote on tabling the bill. The bill was not tabled.
Senator Estes moved and Senator Billinger seconded the bill be favorably recommended for passage. The motion passed. Senator Rogers and Senator Francisco asked to have their no vote recorded.
With no further business before the committee in the time allotted, Chairperson Kerschen adjourned the meeting.
