Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on June 26, 2021. The 2021 session has ended.
2021 Regular Session
House Bill 2612
Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish state grades and standards of quality and identity for unpasteurized butter.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish state grades and standards of quality and identity for unpasteurized butter. Authorizes person to sell or offer for sale within this state unpasteurized butter that conforms to grades and standards established by department. Prohibits person from selling or offering for sale unpasteurized butter that does not conform to grades and standards established by department. Provides that violation is punishable by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that violation is also subject to civil penalty not exceeding $10,000. Provides that prohibition applies to sale or offer for sale of unpasteurized butter on or after effective date of rules adopted by department establishing grades and standards for unpasteurized butter. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Mike Nearman, Bill Post, David Brock Smith, Duane Stark, Susan McLain
Its course
January 11 to June 26, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Jun 26 · stopped166 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days
Agriculture and Natural ResourcesJan 19 to Jun 26 · stopped158 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Jun 26
- Jan 11Introduced
- Jan 19Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Feb 2Heard in Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Jun 26Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 19Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 26In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives