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SB 1164 Regulation of milk and milk products; penalty.

Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Regulation of milk and milk products; penalty. Provides that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services' adoption of regulations regarding standards of quality, permits, and sanitary requirements for milk, milk products, and milk production are to be exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act with the exception of the legislative review provisions. The promulgation of regulations and the issuance of permits related to the sale or manufacture of cheese from any species not regulated prior to July 1, 2001 shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act if the regulations or permits apply to persons who manufacture less than 1,000 pounds of such cheese annually. The bill also allows the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to impose civil penalties or suspend the permit of any operator of a dairy farm on which there is found to be milk containing excessive drug residue. Civil penalties imposed by the Commissioner are to be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.


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