SB 221-FN (2017): relative to food safety.

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SB 221-FN (2017)

relative to food safety.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 87

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 87 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 15, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 22, 2017, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • February 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 16, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 10:45 AM LOB 205
  • March 22, 2017: Executive Session: 03/22/2017 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0087; Effective 07/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court