Overview: Bill Number: HSB 338, Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, food regulation, natural resources, and environmental protection, and providing penalties, Status: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1043, Introduced: April 30, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The main purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds and make budgetary allocations for various state government entities involved in agriculture, food regulation, natural resources, and environmental protection. The intent is to provide the necessary funding and resources for these important state functions.
Key Provisions:
- Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
- Allocates resources for the Department of Natural Resources
- Provides funding for the Department of Environmental Protection
- Includes provisions related to food safety and regulation
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- State government agencies and departments focused on agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection
- Farmers, food producers, and consumers who rely on the services and regulations provided by these state entities
- The general public who benefit from the state's stewardship of natural resources and environmental protection
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been approved by the committee and renumbered as HF 1043
- It will now move to the full legislature for further consideration and potential passage
