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Oklahoma Farm Bureau Cheers House Passage that Tightens Trespass Laws in the State
Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:39:27 CST
Several measures at the State Capitol are on the move this week that are of interst to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau- and our Capitol reporter Keith Merckx talked on Wednesday afternoon with the Vice President for Public Policy of Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Tyler Norvell. Click on the LISTEN BAR below and you can hear that conversation.
Here are some of the highlights of several bills that Keith talked with Tyler about.
SB 530 by Sen. Sean Burrage, Claremore:
Deals with the Eastern Livestock issue. Gives livestock producers a chance to protect themselves when a company starts issue bad checks.
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HB 1044 by Rep. George Faught, Muskogee:
Changes how state agencies issue rules, specifically dealing with fee increases. State legislature must approve any fee increase before implementing fee. For example, water well permit fees cannot be increased without legislative approval.
This measure has passed the House.
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HB 1249 would remove the exemption under current trespass law that allows owners to retrieve animals by entering someone's property without permission. HB 1249, authored by Rep. Wade Rousselot, passed the House March 3 with an overwhelming 80 to 11 vote.
"This legislation will strengthen our no trespassing laws," said Mike Spradling, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president. "Protecting private property rights, including strong no trespassing laws, have long been a priority of Farm Bureau members."
The bill will remedy an abuse of the current exemption, which provided criminals the opportunity to enter private property under the guise of retrieving stray animals and instead stealing animals.
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SJR 37 by Sen. Mike Schulz...changes how signatures are needed for petition drives. Would require equal amounts from all 5 congressional districts. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau is supporive of this measure- as is the Oklahoma Pork Council.
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