HF 2420: Providing for the sale of wild mushrooms by retail food services

What it does

This bill creates a new Code chapter 137G which regulates the sale of wild mushrooms by retail food services, including a farmers market or a food establishment such as a restaurant where food is prepared and served for consumption on site as provided in Code chapter 137F. The bill’s provisions are regulated by the department of inspections and appeals (DIA). In order to be sold or offered for sale, a wild mushroom must belong to a species identified as safe by DIA, and must be inspected by a wild mushroom harvester certified by DIA. The harvester must maintain business records regarding the inspected wild mushrooms. DIA is required to adopt rules to administer the provisions of the bill.

In plain words

1. February 17, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee