This bill increases penalties for grain buyers and grain warehouse operators who willfully fail to report when they're not meeting financial requirements set by state rules. A willful violation that causes financial loss to grain suppliers becomes a Class 6 felony (theft), while violations without financial loss remain a Class 1 misdemeanor, and the state can now fine violators up to $1,000 per day out of compliance (capped at $20,000 total).
Signed by the Governor H.J. 626
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 498
Signed by the President S.J. 416
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 483
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 330
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 151
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0. H.J. 159
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 25
First Reading House H.J. 7
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass