2007 House Bill 4327 / Public Act 10

Repeal tomato labeling law

Introduced in the House

Feb. 27, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To repeal a law that prohibits the sale of tomatoes which are not vine ripened unless the wrappings and containers are labeled “not vine ripened” or “artificially ripened by ethylene”.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 15, 2007

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

May 2, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To repeal a law that prohibits the sale of tomatoes which are not vine ripened unless the wrappings and containers are labeled “not vine ripened” or “artificially ripened by ethylene”.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 24, 2007