Adulteration and Misbranding of Food; Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance to certain rules and regulations; authorize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26, relating to the adulteration and misbranding of food, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance or waiver to certain rules and regulations of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Signed May 9, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 9, 2017
Signed into law
Act 233
upper
May 9, 2017
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 2, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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