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Providing for the issuance of annual statewide licenses for certain establishments offering food for sale, including license fees, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Agriculture Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 9, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 661
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 661 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 661 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Temporary food vendors and farmers market sellers would be able to use a single license across the entire state instead of just one county. This change affects people who sell unpackaged foods that need temperature control, like meat or dairy, at events or markets. The license for temporary food setups costs $200, while the license for farmers market vendors costs $150.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides for the licensure of certain food establishments under the regulatory jurisdiction of the department of inspections and appeals (DIA) or a political subdivision that has entered into a contract with DIA (together termed a “regulatory authority”) under Code chapter 137F.6). The license fee is $200.5). The license fee is $150. In each case, the license is valid on a countywide basis.6(1) by providing that the license is valid on a statewide basis. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Changed since by amendment H-1094; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named February 28, 2023. On February 28, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: April 12, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site