2011 House Bill 5130 / 2012 Public Act 178

Revise food code details

Introduced in the House

Oct. 27, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Cindy Denby (R-47)

To revise and update a number of definitions, procedures, categories, fees and more in a state “food code” adopted in 2000 which governs restaurants, grocery stores and food wholesalers. Among many minor revisions the bill would impose new regulations on sellers of shellfish.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 14, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 15, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To clarify the wording of one provision in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 16, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 20, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2012

Amendment offered

To move back the effective date of the bill, exempt small egg producers from certain regulations, increase the total allowable sales by a “cottage food operation” before more stringent licensure and regulation mandates kick in, and revise some other details of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 23, 2012

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

To revise and update a number of definitions, procedures, categories, fees and more in a state “food code” adopted in 2000 which governs restaurants, grocery stores and food wholesalers. Among many minor revisions the bill would impose new regulations on sellers of shellfish.

Received in the House

May 23, 2012

May 30, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To increase from $15,000 to $15,001 the total allowable sales of home made honey and maple syrup more stringent licensure and regulation mandates kick in.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the total allowable sales by a “cottage food operation” before more stringent licensure and regulation mandates kick in, starting in 2017.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To revise and update a number of definitions, procedures, categories, fees and more in a state “food code” adopted in 2000 which governs restaurants, grocery stores and food wholesalers. Among many minor revisions the bill would impose new regulations on sellers of shellfish, and increase from $15,000 to $24,999 the total allowable sales by a “cottage food operation” before more stringent licensure and regulation mandates kick in.

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2012

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012