History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Honey products; require licensing and provide penalties for violations.
| 1 | 01/10/97 | (H) | Referred To Agriculture | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Holland*
Code Sections: A 075-0029-0601, A 075-0029-0603, RP 075-0029-0605, RP 075-0029-0607
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-601, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR HONEY AND HONEY PRODUCTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-29-602, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSING OF THE LABEL GUARANTOR OF ANY CONTAINER OF HONEY OR HONEY PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LABEL GUARANTOR SHALL REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OR FURNISH ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS OF HONEY TO A RETAILER WHEN SUCH HONEY SAMPLES ARE OBTAINED FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-29-609, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO ASSESS CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-29-611, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-29-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO INSTITUTE CERTAIN LEGAL ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-29-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE HONEY AND HONEY PRODUCTS LAW; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-29-607, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES HONEY DISTRIBUTORS TO FURNISH CERTAIN RECORDS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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