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Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

DIGEST

Implementation of federal food safety regulations. Amends the definition of "federal act" in the title governing health to recognize the amendments to the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (federal act). Adds a definition of "produce farm" in the title governing health. Allows the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative to enter and inspect certain produce farms. Requires certain produce farms to comply with certain federal requirements. Provides that the department may suspend the requirement to comply with the federal act if the federal government does not provide sufficient funds for Implementation of federal food safety regulations. Amends the definition of "federal act" in the title governing health to recognize the amendments to the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (federal act). Adds a definition of "produce farm" in the title governing health. Allows the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative to enter and inspect certain produce farms. Requires certain produce farms to comply with certain federal requirements. Provides that the department may suspend the requirement to comply with the federal act if the federal government does not provide sufficient funds for the department to administer and enforce the federal requirements. Provides that the department shall suspend the requirement to comply with the federal act if the federal government does not provide any funds for the department to administer and enforce the federal requirements. ... View more