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NY S01026

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Bonacic

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the Commissioner of Agriculture from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") authority to provide licensing exemptions for small food processing establishments
  • Explicitly includes pickling as a food processing method eligible for licensing exemptions under small food processing establishments
  • Allows the Commissioner to classify exempt establishments based on volume, types of food handled, processing types, or other relevant factors while maintaining consumer protection
  • Permits the Commissioner to condition exemptions on requirements for sanitation, record keeping, and reporting
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with authority to promulgate necessary rules and regulations immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relates to an exemption from the small food processing licensing requirements for pickling.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/3/2018
Finance5/9/2017
Agriculture1/6/2017

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