Bill Text: SC H5063 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Home-based food production operations

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-31 - Act No. 231 [H5063 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H5063-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 22, 2018

H. 5063

Introduced by Rep. Funderburk

S. Printed 3/22/18--H.

Read the first time March 6, 2018.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5063) to amend Section 44-1-143, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating in part to the right of home-based food production operations to apply, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

DAVID R. HIOTT for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-143, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING IN PART TO THE RIGHT OF HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS TO APPLY FOR REGULATORY EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SO AS TO REFLECT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT HAVE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 44-1-143(H) of the 1976 Code is deleted.

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.