Bill > HB1675

This bill amends the Arkansas Grade "A" Milk Program Act of 1981 by significantly revising the inspection fees for milk and milk products. The key changes include replacing the previous per-pound and monthly fee structures with a flat annual fee of two hundred fifty dollars for various milk-related entities. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous per-hundred-pound fees for producers, milk plants, producer-distributors, and out-of-state distributors. It also removes the annual permit fees for milk haulers and single service plants. The purpose of these changes appears to be simplifying the fee structure and maintaining the self-supporting nature of the Grade "A" Milk and Milk Products Inspection and Regulation Program. The bill standardizes the fee collection process by the Accounting Division of the Department of Health, moving from a complex, volume-based fee system to a more straightforward annual flat fee approach for different types of milk-related businesses operating in Arkansas.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1675&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R