hb 1296

CHAPTER 211

HB 1296 – FINAL VERSION

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the authority to inspect food by the department of health and human services and the department of agriculture, markets, and food, and relative to food service licensure.

SPONSORS: Rep. Gilman, Graf 9; Rep. Ahern, Belk 29; Rep. Babson, Carr 6; Rep. Brady, Coos 2; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 13; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2

This bill establishes a committee to study the authority to inspect food by the department of health and human services and the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

This bill also clarifies the definition of occasional food service establishment in the food service licensure statute.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

211:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the authority to inspect food by the department of health and human services and the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

I. The committee shall be comprised of 3 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

211:3 Duties. The committee shall study the authority to inspect food by the department of health and human services and the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

211:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

211:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2004.

211:6 Food Service Licensure; Definition. Amend RSA 143-A:3, V to read as follows:

V. “Occasional food service establishment” means any food service establishment operated by a private or public organization or institution, whether profit or nonprofit, which prepares food or drink for sale or for service, and any other eating or drinking establishment or operation where food is served or provided for the public with or without charge, no more than [~~4 days~~] 96 hours at no fewer than 3 hours a day during a 30-day period.