History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Syrup containers; require licensing of the label guarantor and provide penalties for violations.
| 1 | 01/10/97 | (H) | Referred To Agriculture | |
| 2 | 01/28/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Died On Calendar |
| 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 075-0029-0201, A 075-0029-0203, A 075-0029-0205, A 075-0029-0207, RP 075-0029-0211
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE PERSON OR PROCESSOR OFFERING SYRUP FOR SALE AS THE LABEL GUARANTOR AND TO CLARIFY WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A PRODUCT'S LABELING AND CONTENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A LABEL GUARANTOR TO FURNISH SAMPLES FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER PURCHASE THE SYRUP; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE A STOP SALE ORDER ON IDENTICALLY LABELED PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHO WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM USING A FICTITIOUS NAME OR ADDRESS ON A LABEL; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 75-29-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTIES, ESTABLISH APPEAL PROCEDURES AND HIGHER PENALTY RATES FOR PERSONS GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR CHARGES; TO CODIFY NEW CODE SECTION 75-29-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A LABEL GUARANTOR TO ACQUIRE A LICENSE BEFORE OFFERING SYRUP FOR SALE AT RETAIL OUTLETS; TO CODIFY NEW CODE SECTION 75-29-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER DEEMS IT NECESSARY TO ISSUE AN ORDER TO REVOKE A PERSON'S LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 29, TITLE 75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO CODIFY NEW CODE SECTION 75-29-219, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL LEGAL ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 29, TITLE 75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-29-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 29, TITLE 75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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