Committees · 2019–2020 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
Doug MastrianoVice Chair
Republican · 33rd District
Judith L. SchwankMinority Chair
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent60
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out37%
22 of 60; 38 stopped in committee
Time in committee19 days
most between 4 and 68 days
Amendments offered5
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 2019–2020 Regular Session, newest first.
60 bills
Senate Bill 1333 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Good Canine Care Program; providing for duties of the Department of Agriculture.
Sent September 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1272 · An Act providing for the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program and imposing powers and duties on the State Conservation Commission.
Sent September 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1330 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for milk sell by date and best by date labeling.
Sent September 18, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1260 · An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in purpose, short title and definitions, further providing for definitions and construction; in licenses of milk dealers, providing for milk distributors required to be licensed and for refusal, suspension or revocation of license; and, in records, reports and information, further providing for records and for reports.
Sent August 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1261 · An Act amending the act of July 1, 1978 (P.L.730, No.132), known as the Milk Marketing Fee Act, further providing for milk dealer license fees generally and for license fees for certain milk dealers.
Sent August 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1267 · An Act establishing the Dog Law and Puppy Lemon Law Commission; and providing for its powers and duties.
Sent August 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2149 · An Act amending the act of October 21, 1988 (P.L.1036, No.116), known as the Hardwoods Development Council Act, further providing for Hardwoods Development Council.
Sent July 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1227 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to fireworks.
Sent July 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1182 · An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.437, No.92), known as the Pennsylvania Agricultural Fair Act, further providing for advisory committee; and providing for COVID-19 Emergency Agricultural Fair Grants.
Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1144 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retail food facility safety, prohibiting return of groceries and other foodstuffs during COVID-19 disaster emergency.
Sent May 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 881 · An Act amending the act of June 18, 1982 (P.L.549, No.159), entitled "An act providing for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture," further providing for agricultural land conservation assistance grant program.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1983 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2435 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Food Establishment Personal Protective Equipment Reimbursement Grant Program.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1101 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for pandemic of 2020 guidelines for food establishments.
Sent April 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1102 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for pandemic of 2020 guidelines for grocery stores.
Sent April 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1089 · An Act repealing the act of September 1, 1965 (P.L.420, No.215), known as The Frozen Dessert Law.
Sent March 11, 2020 · Reported out after 104 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1065 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in fireworks, further providing for use of consumer fireworks and for penalties.
Sent March 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1277 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account.
Sent March 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1755 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217), known as the Conservation District Law, providing for legislative report.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 986 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.303, No.83), referred to as the Animal Destruction Method Authorization Law, in methodology, further providing for methods of destruction of animals and exclusive method for small domestic animals.
Sent January 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
40 more
House Bill 1223 · An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; and prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials.
Sent December 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1224 · An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in purpose, short title and definitions, further providing for definitions and construction; in general powers of the board, providing for coordination with Department of Revenue; and, in prices of milk, further providing for cooperatives.
Sent December 26, 2019 · Reported out after 271 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 915 · 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; establishing the Agronomic Regulatory Account within the General Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making conforming amendments.
Sent December 18, 2019 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 350 · An Act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture), 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for adult-use cannabis and establishing the Adult-Use Cannabis Grant Program and the Adult-Use Cannabis Fund; in criminal history record information, further providing for expungement; in sentencing, providing for commutation and dismissal of cannabis-related offenses; and imposing penalties.
Sent October 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 881 · 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, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program.
Sent October 7, 2019 · Reported out after 260 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 854 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; and making a related repeal.
Sent September 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 827 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in fireworks, providing for municipal regulation of consumer fireworks.
Sent August 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 798 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition and for requirements; and making an editorial change.
Sent July 9, 2019 · Reported out after 105 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 1590 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, establishing the Dairy Investment Program and Dairy Investment Program Account.
Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1514 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Farm-to-School Program; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1516 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1517 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in soil and conservation, providing for Conservation Excellence Grant Program; and making an editorial change.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1518 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for grant programs; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1519 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; and establishing the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1520 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark, further providing for Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund and providing for military veterans; providing for grant programs; and making editorial changes.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1521 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred Trademark, providing for military veterans; and making editorial changes.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1523 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agricultural Business Development Center and the Agricultural Business Development Center Advisory Committee.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1526 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for Agriculture-Linked Investment Program; and making related repeals.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 696 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in fireworks, further providing for definitions, for use of display fireworks, for sales locations and for fees, granting of licenses and inspections, repealing provisions relating to temporary structures and providing for short-term structures.
Sent May 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 665 · 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 May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 663 · 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 compensation, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties.
Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 660 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for agriculture and rural youth development; establishing the State Agriculture and Rural Youth Development Board; and providing for the Agriculture and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program.
Sent May 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 661 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agricultural Business Development Center, the Agricultural Business Development Center Advisory Committee and the Agricultural Business Development Center Fund; providing for the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and establishing the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund; providing for agriculture and youth development; establishing the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program; and making a related repeal.
Sent May 17, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 622 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for resource enhancement and protection tax credits; and making related repeals.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 623 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred Trademark, further providing for definitions, renumbering provisions relating to Pennsylvania Preferred trademark, licensee qualification, duties and authority of department, trademark license agreement, application and licensure process and for costs, further providing for Pennsylvania Preferred Trademark Licensing Fund, renumbering provisions relating to civil penalties and injunctive relief and further providing for rules and regulations; and providing for Pennsylvania Preferred Organic Program.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 627 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 634 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in soil and conservation, providing for Conservation Excellence Grant Program; and making an editorial change.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 22 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 585 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, establishing the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission and providing for its powers and duties.
Sent April 29, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 583 · 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 April 25, 2019 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 534 · An Act requiring certain research facilities to offer retired animals for adoption; and providing for civil immunity under certain circumstances and for enforcement by Department of Agriculture.
Sent April 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 170 · 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 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 370 · 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 March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 404 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in controlled plants and noxious weeds, further providing for noxious weed list.
Sent March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 441 · 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 March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 453 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 330 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retail food facility safety, further providing for license required.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 335 · An Act allowing for use of industrial hemp in this Commonwealth.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 188 · An Act prohibiting the administration of certain antimicrobial agents in agriculture; and 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.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 145 · 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 January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 85 · 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 transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments.
Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 29 · 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 January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days