2007 Senate Bill 595 / Public Act 114

Impose additional regulations on food service establishments

Introduced in the Senate

June 20, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To revise the state food code adopted in 2000 to require all food service establishments to have managers certified as having passed an accredited food safety exams, clarifying when to restrict ill employees from work, requiring managers to demonstrate knowledge of the control of food allergens, increasing regulations restricting bare-hand contact with food, increasing various inspection requirements, raising a number of fees, and more.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy

Aug. 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 4, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 5, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 14, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 3, 2007

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To revise the state food code adopted in 2000 to require all food service establishments to have managers certified as having passed an accredited food safety exams, clarifying when to restrict ill employees from work, requiring managers to demonstrate knowledge of the control of food allergens, increasing regulations restricting bare-hand contact with food, increasing various inspection requirements, raising a number of fees, and more.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 16, 2007