Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Catfish; revise labeling requirements and require Public Health Department to regulate restaurants.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/14 (S) Referred To Agriculture;Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 01/16 (S) DR - TSDP: AG To PH | |
| 3 | 01/17 (S) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 4 | 01/21 (S) Passed | |
| 5 | 01/22 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 6 | 01/24 (H) Referred To Agriculture | |
| 7 | 03/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/07 (H) Amended | |
| 9 | 03/07 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/08 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/21 (S) Concurred in Amend From House | |
| 12 | 03/25 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 13 | 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 14 | 04/01 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 506 |
Senate Committees:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Huggins
Additional Authors: Mettetal, Blackmon, Chaney, Jordan, Gordon, Harden, Johnson (19th), Harvey, Carmichael, Little, Chamberlin, Burton, Hyde-Smith, Williamson, Tollison, Dearing, White (29th), Posey, King, Furniss, Jackson, Hamilton, Simmons, Dawkins, Browning
Code Sections: A 069-0007-0605, A 069-0007-0607, A 069-0007-0613, A 041-0003-0015
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-7-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CATFISH; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-7-607, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY USE OF THE TERM "CATFISH" IN LABELING REQUIREMENTS; TO INCLUDE WHOLESALERS IN LABELING REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-7-608, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO MISREPRESENT FISH PRODUCTS AS "CATFISH" IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR SUCH VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REGULATE THE SALE OF CATFISH IN RESTAURANTS; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-7-610, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DISTRIBUTORS, PROCESSORS OR WHOLESALERS OF CERTAIN FISH PRODUCTS TO PROVIDE RETAILERS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE WITH INFORMATION AS TO THE TYPE OF FISH BEING DISTRIBUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 69-7-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES TO CONFORM; TO DELETE EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN PENALTIES; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-7-614, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS SELLING CATFISH OR OTHER FISH TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS OF THEIR PURCHASES AND SALES OF CATFISH OR OTHER FISH; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 69-7-616, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE IN HANDLING COMPLAINTS AND HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE LABELING OF DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CATFISH IN RESTAURANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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