SCS SB 1008 -- GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGRICULTURAL
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPONSOR:  Klindt (Myers)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Agriculture Policy by a vote of 17 to 1.

This substitute establishes the Governor's Advisory Council on
Agricultural Science and Technology consisting of five members
appointed by the Governor.  The council will be required to:

(1)  Apprise the Governor of new developments in science and
technology;

(2)  Identify the state's long-term needs regarding science and
technology;

(3)  Provide scientific inquiry into regulatory matters upon
request by the Governor;

(4)  Identify potential economic opportunities for the state in
the plant biotechnology industry; and

(5)  Apprise the Governor of new developments in forestry
technologies.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of $5,100 in
FY 2007, $5,253 in FY 2008, and $5,411 in FY 2009.  No impact on
Other State Funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is necessary to keep
the Governor apprised of new technologies and their effect on
agriculture, Missouri's number one industry.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Clemens; and Missouri
Soybean Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Roland Tackett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am