SENATE BILL 83

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