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MI SB1132
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes licensing and permit fees for dairy operations: dairy plants pay $200-$400 annually based on milk volume, receiving/transfer stations and tank truck cleaning facilities pay $200 annually, and dairy farms pay $15-$30 annually depending on inspection capabilities.
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Creates new certification and licensing requirements for certified industry manufacturing farm inspectors, who must pay a $150 three-year license fee and conduct routine inspections plus inspections of producers exceeding bacterial or somatic cell count standards.
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Imposes escalating administrative fines and sanctions for producers selling milk with violative drug residues: $50 for first violation, $200 for second violation (with mandatory testing for 12 months), and $500 for third or subsequent violations (with permit suspension up to 60 days).
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Requires producers with drug residue violations to maintain complete drug treatment records for lactating dairy animals and test milk before shipment, with records retained for specified periods.
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Allows the department to assess additional fees including $100 for plan reviews and $150 for multiple reinspections, with all collected fees deposited into the dairy and food safety fund.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; products; dairy inspection assessment fees; revise. Amends secs. 110 & 125 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.670 & 288.685) & adds sec. 110b.
State agencies (existing), agriculture
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0042'10 With Immediate Effect
4/13/2010