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2018 SESSION
SB 470 Rabbits; raising and processing for sale, exemption from certain inspections.
Introduced by: Bryce E. Reeves | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Raising and processing of rabbits for sale; exemption from certain inspections. Prohibits the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services from requiring that commercially slaughtered or processed rabbits that are offered for sale or service be slaughtered or processed under a voluntary inspection program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Such rabbits shall still be subject to applicable provisions of Chapter 51 (§ 3.2-5100 et seq.) (Food and Drink) of Title 3.2. The bill also directs the State Board of Health to adopt regulations allowing the receipt by restaurants for sale or service of rabbits that are slaughtered or processed in a facility that complies with the relevant VDACS regulations.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101224D pdf | impact statement
- 02/28/18 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB470ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/30/18 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0674) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/09/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101224D
- 01/09/18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/11/18 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/15/18 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/16/18 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/17/18 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/18 House: Placed on Calendar
- 01/23/18 House: Read first time
- 01/23/18 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/16/18 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/19/18 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/18 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/18 House: Read second time
- 02/26/18 House: Read third time
- 02/26/18 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/18 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/18 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/28/18 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB470ER)
- 02/28/18 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/03/18 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/06/18 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
- 03/06/18 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
- 03/30/18 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 674 (effective 7/1/18)
- 03/30/18 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0674)