2009-2010 Bill 818: Milk - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

S. 818

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution

Sponsors: Medical Affairs Committee

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11485ac09.docx

Introduced in the Senate on May 13, 2009

Introduced in the House on May 19, 2009

Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Milk

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/13/2009SenateIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ4

5/14/2009SenateRead second time SJ29

5/19/2009SenateRead third time and sent to House SJ23

5/19/2009HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ61

5/19/2009HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental AffairsHJ61

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/13/2009

5/13/2009-A

INTRODUCED

May 13, 2009

S.818

Introduced by Medical Affairs Committee

S. Printed 5/13/09--S.

Read the first time May 13, 2009.

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4017, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.The regulations of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, relating to milk and milk products, designated as Regulation Document Number 4017, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

SECTION2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

Regulation 6134 ensures that consumers are receiving safe, high quality, Grade “A” raw milk for human consumption. The regulation addresses sanitation standards for milk production facilities (including farms) and addresses food safety and packaging requirements associated with raw milk. The regulation was last amended in 1993. These amendments include food safety standards for raw milk, permit requirements, sampling and reporting requirements, laboratory procedures, labeling standards, enforcement procedures, and other related editorial and stylistic changes as necessary to improve the overall quality of the Regulation.

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