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AR SB563

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Maloch

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Arkansas Agriculture Department authorized to promulgate rules regarding labeling of horticultural, viticultural, livestock, and poultry products that are edible by humans, including rice

  • Department may receive and investigate complaints regarding alleged violations of the labeling rules

  • Civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per violation may be assessed for breaches of labeling rules

  • Civil penalties collected shall be deposited into the Plant Board Fund

  • Bill intent is to protect consumers from misleading and false labeling of agricultural products

Legislative Description

To Authorize The Arkansas Agriculture Department To Promulgate Rules Regarding Labeling Of Agricultural Products And To Receive And Investigate Complaints; And To Authorize A Civil Penalty.

Last Action

Notification that SB563 is now Act 741

4/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/20/2019
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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