Bill > SB0217

This bill amends existing Utah law to clarify definitions and regulations related to locally-produced foods, particularly raw milk products, and homemade food products. It introduces a definition for "raw milk product" as a product made from raw milk and distributed according to the Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act. The bill also modifies regulations concerning permits for producing raw milk or raw milk products, stating that the Department of Agriculture and Food may not require a permit or certificate for this purpose. Furthermore, it expands the definition of "direct-to-sale location" to include a producer's designated representative and clarifies that "homemade food product" can include raw milk and raw milk products. The bill also makes changes to the regulations for direct-to-sale farmers markets, ensuring they only include products not certified, licensed, regulated, or inspected by state or local authorities, with an exception for markets solely operated by minors. Finally, it exempts producers meeting specific requirements from certain licensing, permitting, certification, and inspection regulations when selling homemade food or food products directly to consumers for home consumption, and it also adds sales of homemade food products at direct-to-sale farmers markets or locations to an exemption from sales tax.

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