2008 House Bill 6657

Exempt hobbyist honey sales from licensure

Introduced in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To exempt from license provisions of the state Food Code the retail sale of honey by hobby beekeepers at farmers markets, church bazaars, and school fairs.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits to bill to producers whose annual receipts are less than $15,000, and extends it to shell eggs.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy