H*4563 (Rat #0331, Act #0261 of 2010) General Bill, By Vick
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-25-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, OR PACKAGING OF FOODS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO ALLOW AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSIONER TO HAVE ACCESS TO A FACTORY OR ESTABLISHMENT OWNED BY A PERMIT HOLDER TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 39-25-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON ENGAGED IN MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, OR PACKAGING FOODS TO FIRST REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OF PERMITS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-30, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE OPERATING WITHOUT REGISTERING; TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-180, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE REGULATIONS RELATING TO GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES, THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS, ACIDIFIED FOODS, FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS, HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT SYSTEMS, AND FOOD ALLERGEN AND LABELING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-190, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO ENTER AND INSPECT A PREMISES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MAY PERFORM ANALYTICAL WORK AND LABORATORY SERVICES. - ratified title
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02/17/10	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
02/17/10	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7
03/17/10	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4
03/23/10	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 24, 2010 HJ-53
03/24/10	House	Amended HJ-16
03/24/10	House	Read second time HJ-16
03/24/10	House	Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 HJ-19
03/25/10	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-30
03/25/10	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
03/25/10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-8
04/28/10	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-21
05/20/10	Senate	Amended SJ-16
05/20/10	Senate	Read second time SJ-16
05/26/10	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-50
06/01/10	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-85
06/01/10	House	Roll call Yeas-89 Nays-0 HJ-85
06/07/10		Ratified R 331
06/11/10		Signed By Governor
07/02/10		Effective date 06/11/10
07/08/10		Act No. 261