HB 42 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in licenses of milk dealers, further providing for penalties in lieu of suspension; and, in weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers and for certified weighers and samplers.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Milk Marketing Law to update penalties for milk dealers and establish certification requirements for testers and weighers. It allows the regulatory board to accept a monetary fine instead of suspending a dealer's license for certain violations, while also mandating that all butterfat and component tests be conducted by certified professionals. The legislation creates new certification programs for milk testers and weighers, requiring applicants to pass exams and maintain records for two years. Additionally, it sets the term for these professional certificates at a maximum of two years and requires them to be displayed visibly at the place of employment.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Last action Sep 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2024

How they voted

23–0
Passed
Total votes 23
Jun 25, 2024
D Democratic13
13 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
10 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (23-0)
house
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors