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AR HB1675

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Womack

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends the Arkansas Grade "A" Milk Program Act of 1981 to change the Department of Health's fee collection from monthly to annual basis, with a flat annual fee of $250 replacing various per-unit inspection fees

  • Eliminates the per-hundredweight fees previously charged to producers ($0.030/100 lbs), milk plants ($0.030/100 lbs), producer-distributors ($0.065/100 lbs), and out-of-state distributors ($0.030/100 lbs or $200 monthly minimum)

  • Removes the $10 per-sample laboratory analysis fee for importers of raw Grade "A" milk from other states

  • Eliminates the $10 annual permit fee for milk haulers and the $200 annual permit fee for single service plants

Legislative Description

To Amend The Inspection Fees Under The Arkansas Grade "a" Milk Program Act Of 1981.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/4/2025

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