2008 House Bill 5951

Add to school food service regulations

Introduced in the House

April 8, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To cap at $20 per year the maximum fee that could be charged by local health departments for the licensing, inspection, and certification of school food service authorities. Until recently, schools were exempt from such fees, but a recent update of the state Food Law eliminated the school exemption.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 26, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed fee cap.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 48 (details)

To cap at $100 per year for a "main kitchen" and $50 per year for each "satellite" kitchen within a district the maximum fee that could be charged by local health departments for the licensing, inspection, and certification of school food service authorities. Until recently, schools were exempt from such fees, but a recent update of the state Food Law eliminated the school exemption.

Motion by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 74 to 34 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy