Clarifying existing law by creating a new intrastate food safety and security chapter from existing intrastate food safety laws and moving certain provisions in the intrastate commerce food, drugs, and cosmetics act to the titles of the agencies that administer the provisions.
Summary
Creates a new chapter in Title 15 RCW, to be known as the Food Safety and Security Act.
Removes references to food from sections within Chapter 69.04 RCW, the Intrastate Commerce in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act.
Recodifies sections related to fish and shellfish from Chapter 69.04 RCW, the Intrastate Commerce in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act, to a new chapter in Title 77 RCW.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6318), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to clarifying existing law by creating a new intrastate food safety and security chapter from existing intrastate food safety laws and moving certain provisions in the intrastate commerce food, drugs, and cosmetics act to the titles of the agencies that administer the provisions;