2007 House Bill 4956 / Public Act 113

Impose additional regulations on food service establishments

Introduced in the House

June 20, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To revise the state food code adopted in 2000 to require all food service establishments to have present at all times an employee who is certified under American National Standards Institute standards as having passed an accredited food safety training course; raising a number of fees; removing a licensure exemption for schools; revising various inspection requirements (including more "risk-based" rather than strict calendar-based inspection frequency); and more.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

July 19, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 24, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To make various techcical clarifications and corrections of terms used in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To insert in statute a statement that a restaurant may but is not required to place on it's menu whether or not there are trans-fatty acids in any of its food items. Nothing in current law prevents a restaurant from posting this now.

The amendment passed 65 to 41 (details)

July 25, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 1, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Aug. 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides the bill's provisions between it and Senate Bill 595.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 9, 2007

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise the state food code adopted in 2000 to require all food service establishments to have managers certified as having passed an accredited food safety exams, clarifying when to restrict ill employees from work, requiring managers to demonstrate knowledge of the control of food allergens, increasing regulations restricting bare-hand contact with food, increasing various inspection requirements, raising a number of fees, and more.

Received in the House

Oct. 9, 2007

Oct. 10, 2007

Passed in the House 103 to 7 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 16, 2007