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MI HB5024

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Alabas Farhat

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "third-party food delivery platform" to describe companies or websites that offer same-day pickup and delivery of prepared food from food service establishments.

  • Allows cottage food operations to sell products through internet, mail order, or third-party food delivery platforms if the operation provides direct interaction (face-to-face or virtual meeting) with the consumer before sale, and products are delivered only to Michigan residents.

  • Increases gross sales limit for cottage food operations from $25,000 to $43,000 annually until January 1, 2024, then provides for annual adjustments based on the Detroit Consumer Price Index.

  • Establishes optional registration program with MSU Product Center that allows cottage food operations to register and receive a unique identifying number in exchange for a one-time fee of not more than $50, with registration records available to the department.

  • Allows cottage food operations to display either their name and address or their MSU Product Center registration number on product labels, eliminating the requirement to always display full business address information.

Legislative Description

Food: cottage food operation; cottage food operations; allow to sell, offer for sale, and accept payment for cottage food products over the internet. Amends secs. 1111 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111 & 289.4102).

Trade: fair trade practices

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/20/2023

9/26/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture9/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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