HB 5201 — AGRICULTURE EQUITY COMMISSION
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0973
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
2 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Creates the Agriculture Equity Commission Act. Establishes the Agriculture Equity Commission. Provides for membership of the Commission. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides for the filling of Commission vacancies. Provides for administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides for the duties of the Commission. Requires the Commission to annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on its findings, recommendations, and other relevant matters concerning and based upon its duties.
Bill Text
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0973
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Effective Date January 1, 2023
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 044-002-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 6, 2022
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022
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Assigned to State Government
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-017-000
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-002-000
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Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Sponsors
- Mike Simmons · Primary
- Sonya M. Harper · Primary
- Cyril Nichols · Cosponsor
- LaToya Greenwood · Cosponsor
- Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
- Lakesia Collins · Cosponsor
- II Maurice A. West · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Carroll · Cosponsor
- Jehan Gordon-Booth · Cosponsor
- Doris Turner · Cosponsor
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas · Cosponsor
- Omar Aquino · Cosponsor
- Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
- Jacqueline Y. Collins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Simmons, Mike
- Sonya M. Harper Democrat
Co-sponsors (14)
- Cyril Nichols
- LaToya Greenwood
- Mary E. Flowers
- Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
- Lakesia Collins Democrat
- Maurice A. West, II Democrat
- Jonathan Carroll
- Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat
- Doris Turner Democrat
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- Omar Aquino Democrat
- Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
- Jacqueline Y. Collins
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 44 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 3% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Pappas | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Crowe | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Not Voting |
| Bailey | — | Not Voting |
| Stoller | — | Not Voting |
| Barickman | — | Not Voting |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Not Voting |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 28 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 89 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 14% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Hamilton | — | Yea |
| Bos | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Stoneback | — | Yea |
| Luft | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Nay |
| Caulkins | — | Nay |
| Marron | — | Nay |
| Frese | — | Nay |
| Butler | — | Not Voting |
| Welter | — | Not Voting |
| Mazzochi | — | Not Voting |
| Ozinga | — | Not Voting |
| Sommer | — | Not Voting |
| Ramirez | — | Not Voting |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Nay |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5201 do?
- Creates the Agriculture Equity Commission Act. Establishes the Agriculture Equity Commission. Provides for membership of the Commission. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides for the filling of Commission vacancies. Provides for administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides for the duties of the Commission. Requires the Commission to annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on its findings, recommendations, and other relevant matters concerning and based upon its duties.
- Who sponsors HB 5201?
- HB 5201 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Cyril Nichols, LaToya Greenwood, Mary E. Flowers, Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Omar Aquino (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Jacqueline Y. Collins.
- What is the current status of HB 5201?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. Enacted.
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