Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Elder A. Vogel Jr.Chair
Republican · 47th District
Gene YawVice Chair
Republican · 23rd District
Judith L. SchwankMinority Chair
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 36th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 19th District
Republican · 15th District
Republican · 31st District
Democrat · 3rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent22
1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out41%
9 of 22; 13 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
Amendments offered4
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202634 bills
reported 24% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members
2023–202453 bills
reported 40% · typically 26 days, most 6–82 · 4 amendments · 10 members
2021–202245 bills
reported 38% · typically 25 days, most 7–70 · 7 amendments · 10 members
2019–202060 bills
reported 37% · typically 19 days, most 4–68 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2017–201822 bills
reported 41% · too few to say · 4 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
22 bills
Senate Bill 1171 · An Act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nutrient management and odor management, further providing for the Nutrient Management Advisory Board; and, in Agricultural Advisory Board, further providing for establishment of board, for powers of board and for review of regulations.
Sent May 18, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2034 · An Act amending the act of March 17, 1978 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Agricultural Liming Materials Act, further providing for labeling.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1076 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2006 (P.L.1186, No.124), known as the Farmers' Market Development Act, further providing for the Farmers' Market Development Grant Program, for limitations on grants and for funding.
Sent April 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1057 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in miscellaneous provisions, establishing the Pennsylvania Lost and Found Dog Registry.
Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1917 · An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in humane society police officers, further providing for appointment by nonprofit corporations, for qualifications for appointment, for suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment and restoration of appointment, for training program, for continuing education program, for Statewide registry and for Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board.
Sent January 26, 2018 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 819 · 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 and for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.
Sent September 8, 2017 · Reported out after 256 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 1518 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, further providing for Agricultural Lands Condemnation Approval Board.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1550 · 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.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Reported out after 209 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 816 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition; and providing for muzzled dogs.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Reported out after 209 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 823 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for roll-back taxes and special circumstances.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 944 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for agricultural education and providing for Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence.
Sent June 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1494 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for contracts and agreements.
Sent June 23, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 792 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to fertilizer; providing for fertilizer; in soil and plant amendment, further providing for disposition of funds; in seed, further providing for disposition of funds; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 738 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for application for dog licenses, fees and penalties and for tags furnished to county treasurers and other agents and lost tags; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for disposition of fines and penalties.
Sent June 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 790 · An Act Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, regulating controlled plants and noxious weeds; establishing the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; providing for powers and duties of the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Agriculture and municipalities; prescribing penalties; establishing a category of controlled plants and providing for the permitting of controlled plants; abrogating regulations; and making related repeals.
Sent May 31, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 187 · 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 and for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 679 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1939 (P.L.134, No.65), referred to as the Fireworks Law, further providing for definitions, for sale, possession and use of fireworks, for permits and for criteria for licensure; imposing a fireworks safety fee; and establishing the Online Training Educator and Training Reimbursement Account.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 632 · An Act providing for grain dealer bonding; imposing penalties; and providing remedies.
Sent April 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 567 · An Act regulating controlled plants and noxious weeds; establishing the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; providing for powers and duties of the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee; imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Agriculture and municipalities; prescribing penalties; establishing a category of controlled plants and providing for the permitting of controlled plants intended to be grown for biomass and biofuel production or for other beneficial purposes; and repealing the Noxious Weed Control Law.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 545 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for spaying or neutering as condition for release of certain animals and repealing certain provisions relating to sterilization of dogs and cats.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
2 more
Senate Bill 369 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retail food facility safety, further providing for required licenses.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 246 · An Act prohibiting the administration of certain antimicrobial agents in agriculture; providing for inspection and testing of agricultural operations, for enforcement, for reporting by agricultural operations and for alternatives to administration of antimicrobial agents to animals; and making related repeals.
Sent January 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days