AG USE OPERATION: SYRUP FACILITY H.B. 5679 (H-3):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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House Bill 5679 (Substitute H-3 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Howard Walker
House Committee: Agriculture
Senate Committee: Agriculture
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Food Law to define "agricultural use operation" as a maple syrup production facility or similar food establishment that finishes a raw commodity and is integral to the agricultural production of, and is located at, a farm.
An agricultural use operation would not be considered a food processing plant or retail processing operation for purposes of personal or real property, but would have to meet the same standards and licensing requirements as prescribed in the Law.
MCL 289.1105 & 289.1107 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-4-08 Fiscal Analyst: Jessica Runnels
floor\hb5679 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5679/0708