Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR POLICY REFORMS TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SUGAR PLANTERS IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS A SUGAR MILLING MONOPOLY
Date filed
January 30, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB12895 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR POLICY REFORMS TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SUGAR PLANTERS IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS A SUGAR MILLING MONOPOLY |
| ABSTRACT : "Sugar Planters Policy Reforms Act". This bill provides policy reforms, such as: (a) A milling contract between sugar central and sugar planter(s) shall be mandatory before each planting season; (b) Government and government-owne d or-controlled financial isntitutions shall provide adequate financing to sugar planters while strenthening the integrity of the quedan system; and (c) Sugar planters assosicaiton dues collected through sugar centrals shall not be withheld by the latter as loan guarantees. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JACOB, JAIME DLS. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-01-30 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD & FISHERIES ON 2001-02-05 |
Abstract
"Sugar Planters Policy Reforms Act". This bill provides policy reforms, such as: (a) A milling contract between sugar central and sugar planter(s) shall be mandatory before each planting season; (b) Government and government-owne d or-controlled financial isntitutions shall provide adequate financing to sugar planters while strenthening the integrity of the quedan system; and (c) Sugar planters assosicaiton dues collected through sugar centrals shall not be withheld by the latter as loan guarantees.
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