Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee from the 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in majority. John Maher served as Chair with Joseph Petrarca serving as minority Chair. The Vice Chairs were Mike Reese (majority) and Deberah Kula (minority). The Secretaries were Mindy Fee (majority) and Brandon Newman (minority).The Committee reviewed bills related to agricultural and rural topics, including amending the Dog Law (licensing, kennels, enforcement); cruelty...

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House Bill 81: Amends Title 75 (Vehicle Code) to provide for the operation of implements of husbandry between farms and schools for agriculture-related educational events.

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House Bill 82: Creates the Costs of Care of Seized Animals Act.

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House Bill 83: Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law by permitting a landowner to voluntarily relinquish and extinguish the existing right to construct an additional residence for the principal landowner or employees on a preserved farm.

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House Bill 84: Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law by requiring a county board to inspect preserved farms at least once every two years to determine compliance with the deed of easement.

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House Bill 181: Provides for menu labeling requirements for chain restaurants and imposing penalties.

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House Bill 346: Amends the Pennsylvania Fair Dealership Law providing consumers with more opportunity for alternative selections when purchasing machinery and outdoor power equipment designed for agricultural and other related uses.

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House Bill 486: Amends the Dog Law to clarify the amount of money that needs to accompany a kennel license application in certain circumstances.

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House Bill 533: Broadens the categories of real property which may be exempted from millage increases to include real property subject to agricultural conservation easements acquired through nonprofit land trusts.

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House Bill 538: Amends the Dog Law, increasing the 48-hour waiting period for dog owners to recover their lost dogs to 96 hours when authorized officials find an unlicensed dog running at large.