2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 131

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 86
Sponsored By:
Senator Glassman
Entitled:
Public Health - Food Establishments - Process for Choosing Regulation or Licensure of Excluded Organizations

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations that establish a process for entities that are defined as "excluded organizations" under the food establishments law to choose whether they submit to specified regulation or licensure; and requiring, rather than authorizing, the Department to adopt regulations that establish a voluntary licensing system for excluded organizations under the food establishments law.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Finance
1/26
Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
2/6
Hearing cancelled
2/23
Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Fire Protection
Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk
Health -see also- Mental Health
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Nonprofit Organizations
Rules and Regulations
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Volunteers -see also- Maryland Service Corps

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 21-301 , 21-304 , 21-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered