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CT HB06313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 22-326t of Connecticut general statutes regarding poultry producer oversight
  • Defines "producer" as any person or entity raising up to 5,000 turkeys or 20,000 total poultry per calendar year for food production
  • Assigns the Commissioner of Agriculture authority to inspect producers and poultry processing facilities in accordance with federal Poultry Products Inspection Act standards
  • Allows poultry processing facilities meeting federal Food Safety and Inspection Services exemptions and passing state inspections to be designated as approved food sources for households, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, and retail food establishments
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Locally Grown Poultry In Connecticut Food Markets.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Environment1/31/2013

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