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2015 SESSION

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HB 1290 Home food operations; certain exemptions for products.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Home-produced or farm-produced food products. Exempts food products and food made from milk processed or prepared in private homes or farms from Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulations, so long as (i) the sale is made directly to end consumers and (ii) the product is labeled with the producer's name and address, the product's ingredients, and a disclosure statement indicating the product is not for resale and is processed and prepared without state inspection. The bill also exempts private homes or farms that meet the same conditions from examinations conducted by the State Health Commissioner of establishments in which crustacea, finfish, and shellfish are handled.

FULL TEXT

• 10/16/14  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100264D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 10/16/14  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100264D
• 10/16/14  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/26/15  House: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture
• 02/02/15  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/10/15  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources