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ID H0499
Bill
Status
3/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Designates the Idaho State Department of Agriculture as the delegated state authority to regulate nonretail food activities subject to the federal Food Safety Modernization Act, contingent on the legislature enacting legislation authorizing the state to seek federal authorization for such regulation.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct negotiated rulemaking in consultation with the Department of Health and Welfare before regulating any activities under this authority.
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Exempts food processors conducting nonretail activities that are not subject to registration under Section 415 of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act from regulation by the Department of Agriculture.
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Amends the definition of "food establishment" to exclude nonretail activities subject to federal Food Safety Modernization Act regulation that are registered under Section 415 of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, placing them under Department of Agriculture jurisdiction instead.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that the Idaho State Department of Agriculture shall be the delegated authority to regulate certain activities if specified conditions are met.
FOOD
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2016 Session Law Chapter 172 Effective: 07/01/2016
3/23/2016