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ID H0537
Bill
Status
3/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Agricultural Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 537 Summary
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Designates Idaho State Department of Agriculture as the delegated state authority to regulate nonretail food processing activities subject to federal Food Safety Modernization Act registration requirements, with existing contracts transitioning by September 29, 2019.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct negotiated rulemaking in consultation with the Department of Health and Welfare before implementing regulatory authority over human food processing.
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Creates new Chapter 54 (Idaho Produce Safety Law) establishing authority for the department to inspect farms and facilities growing, harvesting, packing or holding produce for human consumption.
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Authorizes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation or $1,000 per day for continuing violations, plus attorney's fees, with all collected penalties directed to a produce safety account.
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Provides department authority to issue stop-sale and removal orders for produce found in violation of safety standards, with coordination between agriculture and health departments on adulterated or unsafe produce.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the regulation of nonretail activities subject to the food and drug administration's Food Safety Modernization Act; to provide for the transition of existing contracts and contracting authority; to provide for administration and enforcement; to provide for inspections; to provide for violations and penalties; and to provide for produce that is in violation of specified law or rules.
FOOD SAFETY
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2018 Session Law Chapter 216 Effective: 07/01/2018
3/20/2018