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AR HB1010

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Altes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-57-201(1) to add tomato-based hot sauces commonly known as "salsa" to the definition of cottage food production operations
  • Exempts homemade salsa from Department of Health regulation, classifying it as a non-potentially hazardous food like existing cottage foods
  • Salsa joins bakery products, candy, fruit butter, jams, and jellies as foods that can be produced in home kitchens without state oversight
  • Allows the Department of Health to specify additional similar products through administrative rules

Legislative Description

An Act To Include Homemade Salsa Among Cottage Foods Exempt From Regulation By The Department Of Health.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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