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PRINTER'S NO. 653
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
585
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY CORMAN, VOGEL, SCARNATI, LANGERHOLC, J. WARD,
AUMENT, GORDNER, PHILLIPS-HILL, ARGALL, FOLMER, MUTH AND
MARTIN, APRIL 29, 2019
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, APRIL 29, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions, establishing the
Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission and providing for its
powers and duties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 9
PENNSYLVANIA DAIRY FUTURE COMMISSION
Sec.
901. Scope of chapter.
902. Definitions.
903. Establishment.
904. Duties.
905. Membership.
906. Meetings.
907. Payments to members.
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908. Administrative support.
909. Additional powers and duties.
§ 901. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to the Pennsylvania Dairy Future
Commission.
§ 902. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission
established in this chapter.
§ 903. Establishment.
The Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission is established.
§ 904. Duties.
The commission shall review and make recommendations to
promote and strengthen the Commonwealth's dairy industry in the
following areas:
(1) Processing, production and marketing in the dairy
industry.
(2) Current issues facing the dairy industry.
(3) Statutory impacts on the dairy industry.
(4) Regulatory impacts on the dairy industry.
(5) Local government impacts on the dairy industry.
(6) Other aspects of the dairy industry identified by
the commission.
§ 905. Membership.
(a) General rule.--The commission shall consist of the
following members:
(1) One individual appointed by the Governor.
(2) The Secretary of Agriculture or a designee.
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(3) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development
or a designee.
(4) The Secretary of Revenue or a designee.
(5) The Secretary of Transportation or a designee.
(6) The Secretary of Environmental Protection or a
designee.
(7) One individual approved by the President pro tempore
of the Senate.
(8) One individual appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(9) Two individuals appointed by the Majority Leader of
the Senate.
(10) One individual appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate.
(11) Two individuals appointed by the Majority Leader of
the House of Representatives.
(12) One individual appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives.
(13) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Senate or a
designee.
(14) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the House of
Representatives or a designee.
(15) A representative of the Milk Marketing Board.
(16) A representative of the Center for Dairy
Excellence.
(17) A representative of The Pennsylvania State
University with expertise in the dairy industry.
(18) A representative of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
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with expertise in the dairy industry.
(19) A representative of the Center for Rural
Pennsylvania.
(b) Chairperson.--The commission shall appoint a member to
serve as chairperson of the commission.
§ 906. Meetings.
The commission shall hold its first meeting within 45 days of
the effective date of this section, regardless of whether all
legislative caucuses have appointed members to the commission.
The commission shall hold meetings on the call of the
chairperson.
§ 907. Payments to members.
Members may not receive compensation for services, but shall
be reimbursed for all necessary travel and other reasonable
expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the
members' duties as members of the commission.
§ 908. Administrative support.
The Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative
support, meeting space and any other assistance required by the
commission to carry out the commission's duties under this
chapter. The department shall provide the commission with data,
research and other information upon request by the commission.
§ 909. Additional powers and duties.
The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Review, make findings and offer recommendations
related to the dairy industry in this Commonwealth.
(2) Consult with and utilize experts to assist the
commission in carrying out the duties under this subsection.
(3) Receive input from interested parties.
(4) Hold public hearings in different regions of this
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Commonwealth.
(5) Review and consider dairy policies and factors
utilized throughout the United States.
(6) Review the administration and operation of State and
regional programs and services and make recommendations to
implement new policies, legislation and regulations.
(7) Draft proposed legislation based on the commission's
findings.
(8) Issue a report of the commission's findings and
recommendations to the Governor, the Majority Leader and
Minority Leader of the Senate, the Majority Leader and
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and
minority chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority
chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of
the House of Representatives not later than one year after
the effective date of this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 30 days.
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