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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S777
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S777 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5992
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง46-b, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2428, A6610
2013-2014: A6461
2011-S777 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S777 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to authorizing the production for retail sale and retail sale of raw milk PURPOSE: This bill allows for the production and sale of raw milk directly to consumers for off-site consumption at retail points of sale off the farm site where such milk was produced. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This legislation creates a new section in NYS Agriculture and Markets Law which allows for the production and sale of raw milk directly to consumers for off-site consumption at retail points of sale off the farm site where such milk was produced. The Department of Agriculture and Markets shall promulgate relations to govern the production, packaging and labeling, and transportation of raw milk for off-site consumption at retail points of sale off the farm site where such milk was produced. Appropriate signage notifying consumers of the sale of raw milk and that raw milk lacks the
2011-S777 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 777 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to author- izing the production for retail sale and retail sale of raw milk THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 46-b to read as follows: S 46-B. PRODUCTION AND RETAIL SALE OF RAW MILK. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER TO THE CONTRARY, THE PRODUCTION FOR RETAIL SALE AND THE RETAIL SALE OF RAW, UNTREATED MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED IN THIS STATE. THE PRODUCTION, PACKAGING, TRANSPOR- TATION AND SALE OF SUCH MILK SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH RULES AND REGU- LATIONS AS SHALL BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF ALL SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 2. EVERY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF RAW, UNTREATED MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SHALL HOLD A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. 3. ALL RAW, UNTREATED MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION PRODUCED FOR RETAIL SALE SHALL BE TRANSPORTED AND SOLD IN A BOTTLE OR SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINER MECHANICALLY FILLED AND CAPPED. 4. EVERY CONTAINER OF RAW, UNTREATED MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SOLD AT RETAIL SHALL BE LABELED WITH A WARNING THAT SUCH MILK IS NOT PASTEU- RIZED AND SUCH ADDITIONAL WARNINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE. 5. RAW, UNTREATED MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SHALL BE SOLD AT RETAIL ONLY FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES OF THE PERSON OR BUSINESS ENGAGING IN SUCH RETAIL SALE. NO SUCH MILK SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD IN A VENDING MACHINE. EVERY PERSON AND BUSINESS ENGAGED IN THE RETAIL SALE OF RAW, UNTREATED MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SHALL CONSPICUOUSLY POST AT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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