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ID H0152
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes references to Babcock tests throughout Idaho dairy law and replaces them with provisions for milk components and quality testing standards.
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Changes violations from misdemeanor criminal penalties to civil penalties of up to $10,000 per offense, with director discretion to issue warnings for minor violations instead of prosecution.
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Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to conduct audits of milk and cream payments and to set parameters for refunds when component testing fails to meet requirements, with payments or refunds due within 30 days.
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Requires operators testing milk or cream components to retain samples for 48 hours after testing and maintain legible test records accessible to the department for 30 days.
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Repeals three code sections (37-517, 37-518, 37-519) and Chapter 6 relating to misdemeanor violations, prosecutions, and standardization of Babcock test glassware.
Legislative Description
Amends and repeals existing law relating to dairy products to revise provisions relating to licenses; to revise reporting requirements; to revise testing provisions; to authorize the Department of Agriculture to conduct certain audits relating to payments for milk and cream; to revise provisions relating to statements of milk and cream purchased; to remove misdemeanor penalty provisions and to provide for civil penalties; to require every operator testing components in milk or cream to retain samples for a specified period of time; to revise certain evidence provisions; and to repeal provisions relating to the standardization of glassware for Babcock tests.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 115 Effective: 07/01/11
3/22/2011