Senator Mike Waugh - Pennsylvania's 28th District-Agriculture

Agriculture is one of Pennsylvania's leading industries, and because of this I am proud to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as the Governor's appointee to the Farm Show Commission. This page is devoted to keeping you informed of what the Committee has been doing, along with general happenings within the agricultural industry.

Senator Waugh

Committee Meetings and Hearings

HOT ISSUES

Farmers First Agenda

Waugh and Wenger Unveil Second Phase of FFA
Waugh & Wenger Unveil Major Agricultural Initiative Aimed at Preserving the Pennsylvania Farmer
Committee Hearings
Equine Liability
- Senator Waugh re-introduces Senate Bill 618
- PSU's PA Equine Economic Impact Study (PDF)
- Senate Passes House Bill 619
- Governor signs Waugh's SB 618 into law as Act 93 on Dec 22, 2005
April 28, 2006 - Senator Waugh Introduces Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools Initiative

Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy

Spring 2005 Agriculture Update in PDF Format

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Committee Members
Majority: Waugh, Michael L., Chair Wenger, Noah, Vice Chair Madigan, Roger Punt, Terry Regola, Bob Vance, Patricia	Minority: O'Pake, Michael, Minority Chair Kitchen, Shirley Logan, Sean Wozniak, John

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Legislation Referred to the Committee

SB 451 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1987 (P.L.163, No.16), known as the Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act, further providing for board of directors and for grants.

SB 626 - An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, providing for civil liability arising out of attacks by dangerous dogs; further providing for registration; and making editorial changes.

SB 723 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for statement of legislative findings; providing for the definition of "authorized entity"; and further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements and for legislative report.

SB 865 – An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions; and providing for registration of premises upon which domestic animals are kept.

SB 940 – An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund; providing for the Land Trust Reimbursement Program, for proceeds from sales by the Department of Agriculture and for grants for agricultural land conservation assistance; and making a related repeal.

SB 1083 - An Act providing for determination of a rural area in certain laws, programs and studies.

SB 1107 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements; and providing for donations of agricultural conservation easements.

SB 1209 – An Act providing for the Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools Program.

SB 1252 – An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for dog purchaser protection.

SB 1323 – An Act amending the Conservation District Law, further providing for declaration of policy, for the State Conservation Commission, for creation of conservation districts, for designation of district directors, for appointment, qualifications, compensation and tenure of directors, for organization of directors, for powers of districts and directors, for Commonwealth agencies to cooperate and for discontinuation of districts.

SR 190 – A Resolution urging the Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to take an inventory and catalog historic barns in this Commonwealth.

SR 250 – A Resolution designating April 4, 2006, as "Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Day" and congratulating Pennsylvania Farm Bureau members for their contribution to this Commonwealth and to this Commonwealth's agricultural industry.

SR 325 – A Resolution designating the month of August 2006 as "Pennsylvania Produce Month."

HB 619 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions, for agricultural security areas, for evaluation criteria and for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

HB 629 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements; and abrogating a regulation.

HB 1580 - An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the regulation of Cervidae livestock operations.

HB 1646 - An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a prohibition against unauthorized local government unit actions; establishing a cause of action for unauthorized enactment or enforcement of local ordinances governing normal agricultural operations; providing for duties of the Attorney General and for hearings; consolidating the Nutrient Management Act; further providing for scope, for legislative purpose, for definitions and for administration; providing for manure application; further providing for nutrient management and odor management certification; providing for odor management plans; further providing for the Nutrient Management Advisory Board, for financial assistance, for unlawful conduct, for civil penalties and for local preemption; providing for other statutes and for regulations; and making a related repeal. - Signed into law as Act 38 of 2005 on July 6, 2005

HB 2347- An Act providing for determination of a rural area in certain laws, programs and studies.

HB 2472 – An Act establishing a farmers' market development grant program to develop or expand farmers' markets; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture; and providing for funding.