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AL HB599
Bill
Status
5/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Kiel
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 22-20-5.1 to add roasted coffee to the list of foods exempt from State Department of Public Health and county health department regulation when produced in home-based cottage food operations.
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Allows home-based producers of baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, dried herbs, and roasted coffee to operate without a food service permit, provided they meet income and direct-sales requirements.
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Requires cottage food producers to label all products with the operation's name and address, and include a statement that the food is not inspected by health departments.
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Mandates that operators complete and maintain certification of a department-approved food safety course.
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Prohibits cottage food producers from selling products over the Internet; products must be sold directly to consumers in person.
Legislative Description
Cottage food production operations, baked goods and roasted coffees, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, other food items, food safety course required, Sec. 22-20-5.1 am'd.
Health
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
5/9/2019