HOUSE BILL 969

File Code: Agriculture

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)

Entitled:

Maryland Egg Law

Synopsis:

Amending the definition of "shell eggs" to include specified treated eggs; altering specified grade, quality, and labeling requirements; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to adopt specified regulations and to establish specified standards; establishing specified refrigeration requirements; authorizing a specified civil penalty; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

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 , 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, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered