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]
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.
Title
Home-produced or farm-produced food products; exempts certain foods from Board of ACS regulations.
Sponsors
Del. Robert Bell [R] | Del. Richard Anderson [R] | Del. Benjamin Cline [R] | Del. Mark Cole [R] |
Del. Nicholas Freitas [R] | Del. Brenda Pogge [R] | Del. Lee Ware [R] |
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
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-02-16 | House | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
2016-02-01 | House | Reconsideration by Subcommittee |
2016-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 3-N) |
2016-01-14 | House | Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture |
2016-01-11 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
2016-01-11 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102338D |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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15 | 2 | 2288.6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
28 | 2 | 803 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 5101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 5130 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 5206 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |