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HB 2336 - Agriculture Regulation Exemptions - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (45-13) - Feb. 16, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Agriculture Regulation Exemptions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that exempts certain agricultural producers selling products directly to the general public from state laws regulating produce dealers and food establishments.
Highlights:
-Exempts farm direct marketers from inspection fees for agricultural products and produce dealers license fees (Sec. 2).
-Specifies that exemptions apply to farm direct marketer sales of the following types of agricultural products (Sec. 2):
- -Fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs;
-Fruit, vegetables and herbs, if those items are cured or dried by the agricultural producer as part of routine post-harvest handling;
-Shelled nuts and unshelled nuts, if those items are cured or dried by the agricultural producer as part of routine post-harvest handling;
-Other products identified by the department by rule.
- -Fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs;
-Fruit, vegetables and herbs, if those items are cured or dried by the agricultural producer as part of routine post-harvest handling;
-Unshelled nuts that are cured or dried by the agricultural producer as part of routine post-harvest handling;
-Shell eggs;
-Honey, if not combined with other food ingredients; and
-Other products identified by the department by rule.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 11, 2011
Title: Exempts Agricultural producers from State Laws regulating produce dealers and food establishments
