Senate Bill 251
2021-2022 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to fertilizer; providing for fertilizer; in soil and plant amendment, further providing for disposition of funds; in seed, further providing for disposition of funds; establishing the Agronomic Regulatory Account within the General Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making conforming amendments.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Gene Yaw
R Senate District 23
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Scott Martin
R Senate District 13
Sen. John Gordner
R Senate District 27
Sen. Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Sen. Carolyn Comitta
D Senate District 19
Sen. Sharif Street
D Senate District 3
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 83 of 2022, July 11, 2022
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| 0275 | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Reported as committed, March 23, 2021 | |
| First consideration, March 23, 2021 | |
| Second consideration, April 19, 2021 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, April 19, 2021 | |
| Re-reported as committed, May 10, 2021 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, May 11, 2021 (47-1) | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs, May 14, 2021 | |
| 1183 | Reported as amended, Oct. 27, 2021 |
| First consideration, Oct. 27, 2021 | |
| Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2021 | |
| Removed from table, Jan. 25, 2022 | |
| Laid on the table, Jan. 25, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, June 20, 2022 | |
| 1842 | Second consideration, with amendments, June 30, 2022 |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, June 30, 2022 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 823-825), June 30, 2022 | |
| Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2022 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2022 (184-16) | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 843-844), July 1, 2022 | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, July 6, 2022 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 6, 2022 | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, July 6, 2022 (49-1) | |
| Signed in Senate, July 6, 2022 | |
| Signed in House, July 7, 2022 | |
| Presented to the Governor, July 7, 2022 | |
| Approved by the Governor, July 11, 2022 | |
| Act No. 83 of 2022, July 11, 2022 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
House Amendments to Printers Number 1183
Votes
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Senate RULES & EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Committee Vote
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Friday, July 1, 2022 - House Floor Vote
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Friday, July 1, 2022 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 - House Floor Vote
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - House AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - House AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - House AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - House AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, May 10, 2021 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - Senate AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bills No. 251, 382, 764, 814, 818, 1094 and 1183; and certain Executive Nominations)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 251, 382, 764, 814, 818, 1094 and 1183; and certain Executive Nominations)
Voting meeting on SB 251 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on SB 251 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Public hearing on SB 251 (Yaw) – Repeals and replaces the Fertilizer chapter in the Agriculture Code.
Public hearing on SB 251 (Yaw) – Repeals and replaces the Fertilizer chapter in the Agriculture Code.
Voting meeting on SB 251 (Fertilizer Legislation).
Voting meeting on SB 251 (Fertilizer Legislation).
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82, 115, 251, 323, 341, 403, 432, 442 and 445)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 82, 115, 251, 323, 341, 403, 432, 442 and 445)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 251 and 434; and House Bills No. 101 and 110)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 251 and 434; and House Bills No. 101 and 110)
Statute References
This bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. David Argall
R Senate District 29
Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
Sen. Elder Vogel
R Senate District 47
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View all legislation amending Title
3 (Agriculture)
Senate Bill 251
2021-2022 Regular Session
Sponsors
YAW, MARTIN, GORDNER, BAKER, TARTAGLIONE, STEFANO, SCHWANK, COMITTA, STREET
Short Title
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to fertilizer; providing for fertilizer; in soil and plant amendment, further providing for disposition of funds; in seed, further providing for disposition of funds; establishing the Agronomic Regulatory Account within the General Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making conforming amendments.
Memo Subject
Fertilizer Legislation
Actions
| 0275 | Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Reported as committed, March 23, 2021 | |
| First consideration, March 23, 2021 | |
| Second consideration, April 19, 2021 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 19, 2021 | |
| Re-reported as committed, May 10, 2021 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, May 11, 2021 (47-1) | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, May 14, 2021 | |
| 1183 | Reported as amended, Oct. 27, 2021 |
| First consideration, Oct. 27, 2021 | |
| Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2021 | |
| Removed from table, Jan. 25, 2022 | |
| Laid on the table, Jan. 25, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, June 20, 2022 | |
| 1842 | Second consideration, with amendments, June 30, 2022 |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2022 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 823-825), June 30, 2022 | |
| Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2022 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2022 (184-16) | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 843-844), July 1, 2022 | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 6, 2022 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 6, 2022 | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, July 6, 2022 (49-1) | |
| Signed in Senate, July 6, 2022 | |
| Signed in House, July 7, 2022 | |
| Presented to the Governor, July 7, 2022 | |
| Approved by the Governor, July 11, 2022 | |
| Act No. 83 of 2022, July 11, 2022 |
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