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House Bill 391

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Last Action	03/15/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 21)
Title	AN ACT relating to honey.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 21 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	477
Sponsors	J. Nemes, D. Grossberg, J. Payne
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends KRS 217.187 to increase the yearly yield of pure and unadultered Kentucky honey sold from 150 gallons to 500 gallons before requiring a person to process the honey in a certified honey house or seek a permit from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 217.187 to increase the yearly yield of pure and unadultered Kentucky honey sold from 150 gallons to 500 gallons before requiring a person to process the honey in a certified honey house or seek a permit from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Index Headings of Original Version	Foods - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting exemption threshold, increase Sales - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting exemption threshold, increase Small Business - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting exemption threshold, increase Trade Practices and Retailing - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting exemption threshold, increase Agriculture - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting exemption threshold, increase
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/06/25	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/12/25	to Agriculture (H)
02/19/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/20/25	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 21, 2025
02/25/25	3rd reading, passed 96-1
02/26/25	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/28/25	to Agriculture (S)
03/04/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendment (1) filed
03/05/25	2nd reading, to Rules
03/06/25	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 07, 2025
03/07/25	3rd reading Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn passed 33-0 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/15/25	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 21)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	A. Reed
Summary	Amend KRS 217.187 to exempt a person producing pure and unadulterated honey in Kentucky from permitting and licensing requirements of the Cabinet of Health and Family Services.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting, exemption Foods - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting, exemption Sales - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting, exemption Small Business - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting, exemption Trade Practices and Retailing - Honey production and sales, certification and permitting, exemption

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