MD SB550 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 2 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-02 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 2 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-02 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a cottage food business is not required, under specified circumstances, to be licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing that the owner of a cottage food business may sell only cottage food products that are stored on specified premises and prepackaged with a specified label; requiring the owner of a cottage food business to comply with specified county and municipal laws and ordinances; providing that a specified investigation of a cottage food business may include sampling; etc.
Title
Health - Cottage Food Businesses - Requirements
Sponsors
| Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Barry Glassman [R] | Sen. Nancy Jacobs [R] | Sen. Thomas Middleton [D] |
| Sen. Karen Montgomery [D] | Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] | Sen. Ronald Young [D] |
Roll Calls
2012-03-28 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2012-03-01 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-01 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-02 | Approved by the Governor | |
| 2012-03-28 | Third Reading Passed (135-0) | |
| 2012-03-27 | Second Reading Passed | |
| 2012-03-27 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
| 2012-03-29 | Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations | |
| 2012-03-07 | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-03-02 | First Reading Health and Government Operations | |
| 2012-03-27 | Returned Passed | |
| 2012-03-01 | Third Reading Passed (47-0) | |
| 2012-02-28 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2012-02-28 | Favorable with Amendments 517170/1 Report Adopted | |
| 2012-02-27 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance | |
| 2012-02-10 | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-02-10 | Hearing cancelled | |
| 2012-02-03 | Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-02-03 | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Counties
Food
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Inspections
Investigations and Inquiries
Labeling
Laws and Ordinances
Licenses
Rules and Regulations
Storage
Transient Merchants
Food
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Inspections
Investigations and Inquiries
Labeling
Laws and Ordinances
Licenses
Rules and Regulations
Storage
Transient Merchants
