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MN HF1559

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jim Newberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Increases gross receipt threshold for food handler licensing exemptions from $5,000 to $50,000 annually for non-potentially hazardous foods sold at residences, roadside stands, community events, or farmers' markets.

  • Expands exemption to include baked goods (cookies, cakes, breads, pastries, pies, and similar oven-baked items) as long as they are not potentially hazardous.

  • Requires sellers to post visible signs stating "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection" if food is not prepared in a licensed or inspected kitchen.

  • Mandates accurate labeling with seller's name and address on all products, and requires sellers to maintain sales records available to Department of Agriculture food inspectors.

  • Applies the same $50,000 gross receipt threshold increase to home-processed and home-canned foods (pickles, vegetables, fruits with pH 4.6 or lower).

Legislative Description

Food handler licensing requirement exemptions modified.

Last Action

Author added Swedzinski

4/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy3/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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