HB1741

House Bill 1741 amends the Arkansas Agricultural Liming Materials Act to modernize administrative language and update regulatory oversight processes. The bill shifts the primary authority and terminology from the 'State Plant Board' to the 'Department of Agriculture'. It clarifies procedures for sampling, inspecting, and auditing liming materials offered for sale in the state. The legislation also modifies the payment and invoicing process for inspection fees and tonnage reporting, ensuring that revenue is correctly allocated to the Plant Board Fund and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Soil Testing and Research Fund. Additionally, it establishes specific penalties for late reporting or underreporting of tonnage. The bill generally aims to streamline the regulatory framework for agricultural lime distribution.