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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5748

SB 5748: Cottage food operations

Regarding cottage food operations.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to license cottage food facilities and allows the holder to prepare and sell certain foods in their home kitchens that are not potentially hazardous.
  • Exempts cottage food producers from permitting and regular inspection by local health jurisdictions.
  • Mandates labeling requirements for cottage food products.
  • Requires cottage food operations to pay the following annual fees to the Department of Agriculture: $30 for processing; $75 for public health review; and $125 for an inspection.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5748), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
February 9, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5748, ESSB 5748

AN ACT Relating to cottage food operations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5748
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5748
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5748
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19102
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESSB 5748)
  2. Chapter 281, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5748)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5748)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5748)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5748)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5748)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5748)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5748)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5748)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5748)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5748)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5748)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5748)
  14. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5748)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5748)
  16. APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5748)
  17. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight. (ESSB 5748)
  18. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5748)
  19. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5748)
  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5748)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5748)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5748)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5748)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5748)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5748)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5748)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5748)
  31. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5748)
  32. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

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