VA HB619 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

Home-produced or farm-produced food products; exempts certain foods from Board of ACS regulations.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 3-N) (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2016-02-01HouseReconsideration by Subcommittee
2016-01-25HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 3-N)
2016-01-14HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
2016-01-11HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2016-01-11HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102338D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1522288.6(n/a)See Bill Text
282803(n/a)See Bill Text
325101(n/a)See Bill Text
325130(n/a)See Bill Text
325206(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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