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Introduced
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
In Committee
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the inspection of slaughter and meat inspection program. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to support the infrastructure needs of livestock farmers by authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to take on duties related to the inspection of slaughter and meat inspection programs. The bill establishes a commission to develop regulations for a state inspection and enforcement program that would allow for livestock and poultry slaughter and meat processing of animals raised in Massachusetts by Massachusetts farmers. The inspection services and regulatory oversight would be administered by the Food Protection Program of the Department of Public Health in coordination with the Animal Health Division of the Department of Agricultural Resources.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Natalie Blais (D)*,
Jo Comerford (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5444 (on 12/27/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3926 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3926.pdf |
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