CT SB00057

Expands licensing requirements beyond bakeries to include all "food manufacturing establishments" where food is prepared for sale to other businesses through processes such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydration, or milling, effective July 1, 2012.

Establishes annual licensing fee of $20 for food manufacturers, while maintaining tiered bakery fees ranging from $20 to $250 based on number of employees engaged in production.

Requires food manufacturing license applicants to obtain a certificate of approval from local zoning, planning, or municipal authorities before the Commissioner of Consumer Protection can issue a license.

Updates disease and health standards by replacing specific disease enumeration with reference to the CDC's "List of Infectious and Communicable Diseases which are Transmitted Through the Food Supply" for determining worker eligibility.

Adds civil penalty authority allowing the Commissioner to issue warning citations or impose fines of up to $100 for first offenses and up to $500 for subsequent violations of food manufacturing regulations.