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MN HF3121

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jim Newberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Expands cottage foods license exemption to include limited liability companies in addition to individuals preparing and selling non-potentially hazardous foods and home-processed/canned products.

  • Defines "eligible entity" as a limited liability company satisfying insurance requirements or an individual, replacing references to "individual" throughout the statute.

  • Requires limited liability companies to maintain liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 as a condition of registration with the commissioner.

  • Insurance policy must cover a period equal to the registration term and require the insurance company to notify the commissioner within ten days of any cancellation, termination, or material change to coverage.

  • Commissioner must immediately suspend registration of any limited liability company that fails to maintain required insurance coverage, and the company must secure additional coverage if needed after any insurance recovery to maintain the $1,000,000 minimum.

Legislative Description

Cottage foods license exemption expanded to include limited liability companies, and limited liability companies required to maintain liability insurance.

Last Action

Author added Wills

3/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/21/2018
Agriculture Policy2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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