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2020 SESSION

House Bill Vetoed by the Governor

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H.B. 119. An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-5120, 3.2-5121, and 3.2-5123 of the Code of Virginia, relating to milk; definition; misbranding.

Patrons--Knight, Runion, Hurst, Webert and Wilt

Passed the House of Delegates January 29, 2020 (66-Y 32-N)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

 

    Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 119, which defines “milk” as the lacteal secretion of a healthy hooved mammal and provides that a food product would be unlawfully misbranded if it fails to meet that definition.
    Eliminating the ability to label certain food products with the term “milk” could hinder some businesses’ ability to thrive in Virginia. This bill likely conflicts with both the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia and each’s protection of commercial speech.
    Accordingly, I veto this bill.