House Bill 115

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Last Action to Agriculture (S)
Title AN ACT relating to catfish.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 344
Sponsors F. Nesler, J. Glenn, R. Smart
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 to define "catfish" and "retail food establishment"; to require retail food establishments to notify consumers of the country of origin of catfish sold in their establishments by means of a label, menu, or other sign; to require retail food establishments that advertise the sale of catfish to notify consumers of the country of origin of the catfish in the advertisement; to require retail food establishments to maintain records of the country of origin of catfish sold by the establishment; to permit the cabinet to inspect the sales and purchase records of catfish, and to take samples of catfish to verify the species of catfish; amend KRS 217.992 to provide penalties for violating the Act.
Index Headings of Original Version Fish and Wildlife - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Advertising - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Agriculture - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

Actions

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12/14/11
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/12
  • introduced in House
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
01/23/12
  • posted in committee
02/15/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/16/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/23/12
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2012
  • floor amendments (2) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute
03/01/12
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendments (1) and (3) defeated
  • passed 52-41 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2)
03/02/12
  • received in Senate
03/05/12
  • to Agriculture (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Create new section of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 to define "Catfish" and "Retail food establishment"; require retail food establishments to notify consumers of the country of origin of catfish sold in their establishments by means of a label, menu, or other sign; require retail food establishments that advertise the sale of catfish to notify consumers of the country of origin of the catfish in the advertisement; require retail food establishments to maintain records of the country of origin of catfish sold by the establishment; permit the cabinet to inspect the sales and purchase records of catfish, and to take samples of catfish to verify the species of catfish; amend KRS 217.992 to provide penalties for violating the Act.
Index Headings Fish and Wildlife - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Advertising - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Agriculture - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 260.017 to stipulate that the Department of Agriculture's Kentucky Proud agricultural products labeling program include catfish raised in Kentucky and other aquaculture products; allow the Commissioner of Agriculture to partner with nonprofit entities to implement a catfish promotional program.
Index Headings Fish and Wildlife - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Advertising - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Agriculture - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Smart
Summary Include the term "school districts" as an exception to the definition of a "retail food establishment."
Index Headings Fish and Wildlife - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Advertising - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Agriculture - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Change definition of "retail food establishment"; allow retail food establishments to reveal catfish country of origin upon a customer's request; clarify catfish country of origin requirements; delete remainder of bill.
Index Headings Fish and Wildlife - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Advertising - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Agriculture - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Catfish, labeling of, requirements for

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