SF 134: Providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license fee, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill provides for the statewide licensure of farmers markets 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.5). A regulated farmers market must operate pursuant to an annual license.6). The bill provides that the license is valid on a statewide basis. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 6 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Center for Rural Affairs; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Restaurant Association

Against: City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

1. January 25, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. January 25, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. January 30, 2023Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
4. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Driscoll and Winckler
5. February 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes