2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 92

CHAPTER NUMBER: 201 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Maryland Egg Law

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of the term "shell eggs" to include treated chicken eggs; defining the term "treated egg"; including donated eggs under specified regulations; prohibiting specified activities related to specified eggs; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to establish specified standards; establishing specified refrigeration requirements; authorizing the Secretary to establish specified voluntary standards and repealing the Secretary's authorization to adopt specified regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/26
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 1/16 at 2:00 p.m.
1/28
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
1/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
1/31
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 201
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
LABELING
MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD -see also- CLAMS; CRABS; OYSTERS
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 4-301 , 4-302 , 4-303 , 4-304 , 4-305 , 4-305.1 , 4-306 , 4-307 , 4-308 , 4-309 , 4-310 , 4-311 , 4-311.1 , 4-311.2 , 4-311.3 , 4-311.4 , 4-311.5 , 4-311.6 , 4-311.7 , 4-311.8 , 4-312 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
January 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)