HB 1685-FN (2024): redefining "homestead foods" as "artisan foods," creating an artisan food operations exemption, establishing artisan food products sales venues, and allowing the production and sale of artisan food products requiring refrigeration.
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HB 1685-FN (2024)
redefining "homestead foods" as "artisan foods," creating an artisan food operations exemption, establishing artisan food products sales venues, and allowing the production and sale of artisan food products requiring refrigeration.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Agriculture
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2024, with 31 people signed in online: 23 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 10, 2024, September 4, 2024 and October 15, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Kimberly Abare (R - Hills 1)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- January 31, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- June 10, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- September 4, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- October 15, 2024, 12:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- October 15, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 22, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 31, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 01/31/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/06/2024 (Vote 18-2; CC)
- February 22, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/22/2024
- June 10, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 06/10/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- September 4, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/04/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- October 15, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2024 12:45 pm LOB 301-303
- October 15, 2024: Executive Session: 10/15/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 13-0)