1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 83

CHAPTER NUMBER: 132 File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled:
Weights and Measures - Method of Sale of Poultry

Synopsis:

Authorizing the sale by count instead of weight of meats, poultry, and seafood sold in units of at least 2 elements; and repealing the requirement that a label show the weight of the poultry component of ready-to-cook products.

Legislative History

Senate Action
10/30
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/3
Hearing 1/15 at 2:00 p.m.
1/17
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
1/22
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 132
House Action
1/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/17
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (133-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Com mitt
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FOOD -see also- MILK PRODUCTS; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD
LABELING -see also- ADVERTISING
MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Agriculture
( 11-310 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 159979/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 3, 1997 at: 11:54 Status: Adopted