AGRICULTURE EQUITY COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Cyril Nichols-LaToya Greenwood-Mary E. Flowers-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Justin Slaughter, Lakesia Collins, Maurice A. West, II, Jonathan Carroll and Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Simmons-Doris Turner, Omar Aquino-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Adriane Johnson and Jacqueline Y. Collins) 5/27/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0973 New Act 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. 1/27/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/15/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-002-000 2/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/23/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 2/23/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/23/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 2/23/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 2/23/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/1/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-017-000 3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 3/2/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022 3/9/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/9/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/9/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/10/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/28/2022SenateAssigned to State Government 3/28/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 4/5/2022SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 4/5/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 4/5/2022SenateSecond Reading 4/5/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 6, 2022 4/6/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-002-000 4/6/2022HousePassed Both Houses 4/6/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 4/6/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/6/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/18/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/5/2022HouseSent to the Governor 5/27/2022HouseGovernor Approved 5/27/2022HouseEffective Date January 1, 2023 5/27/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0973