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MS HB515

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 69-1-305 of Mississippi Code to clarify country of origin labeling requirements for covered commodities at retail
  • Changes labeling requirement from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for retailers to provide country of origin information
  • Retailers must display country of origin through label, stamp, mark, placard, or other clear and visible sign on the commodity, package, display, holding unit, or bin at final point of sale
  • Exempts retailers from additional labeling if the covered commodity is already individually labeled with country of origin information at retail
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Country of Origin Labels; clarify.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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