Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB140: CREATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Status: In committee, March 17, 2025
An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 03.05.010 is amended to read: Sec. 03.05.010. Powers and duties of commissioner of agriculture [NATURAL RESOURCES]. (a) The commissioner of agriculture [NATURAL RESOURCES] shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and developing commercial and noncommercial agricultural industry in the state, including horticulture, dairying, cattle raising, fur farming, grain production, vegetable production, and agricultural products; HB0140a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0745\A (2) procure and preserve all information pertaining to developing the agricultural industry in the state and disseminate that information to the public; (3) assist prospective settlers and others to engage in the agricultural industry in the state by providing information about activities and programs essential to developing the agricultural industry and areas in the state that are suitable for agriculture; (4) review the marketing, financing, transportation, and development of agricultural products in the state, with special emphasis on local production, and negotiate for the marketing of agricultural …
Sponsors
- Commerce, House Labor & (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Minutes (HL&C)
- : (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) Minutes (HRES)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
- : (H) RES, FIN
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Votes
- PASSED (April 24, 2026): 28 yea, 11 nay, passed
- AM NO 1 ADOPTED (April 24, 2026): 28 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE, WATER, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, REGULATIONS, FISH & GAME (GAME), RESOURCES, LAND
Common questions
- What is HB140?
- HB140 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CREATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
- What does HB140 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB140?
- In committee as of March 17, 2025. Latest action: (H) Minutes (HL&C) (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB140?
- Commerce, House Labor & (I).
- Where is the official record for HB140?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 140
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