BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6368: Fairs, youth shows, & expos

Updating laws concerning agricultural fairs, youth shows, and exhibitions.

Summary

Modifies the definition and purpose of agricultural fairs to include the promotion of rural economic development.
Modifies the percentages of the Fair Fund that may be allocated to agricultural fairs and to expenses incurred in the course of administering the Fair Fund.
Authorizes funds from the Fair Fund to be used for expenses incurred in the operation of fairs.
Condenses the terms of appointment for members of the Fairs Commission to a uniform three-year appointment for all members.
Allows fairs to maintain eligibility for allocations from the Fair Fund in the event a fair is not held due to a natural disaster.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to updating agricultural fairs, youth shows, and exhibitions law;

Passed February 12, 2018

Version voted on: SB 6368

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed March 2, 2018

Version voted on: SB 6368

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 27, 2018Effective date 6/7/2018.
Mar 27, 2018Chapter 280, 2018 Laws.
Mar 27, 2018Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2018Delivered to Governor.
Mar 8, 2018Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2018President signed.
Mar 2, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 2, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 21, 2018AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2018First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 12, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 12, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 24, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 19, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2018EDIT - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2018First reading, referred to Economic Development & International Trade.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6368 (2019–20) K-12 employee sick leave · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6368 (2015–16) Academic support pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6368 (2013–14) Pleasure craft-related const · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6368 (2011–12) Manufacturing innovation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6368 (2009–10) Pub record request violation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6368 (2007–08) Regional center financing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6368 (2005–06) Nursing facility bed tax · Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2006
SB 6368 (2003–04) Hydraulic project approval · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor