FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FEES S.B. 506 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF SUBSTITUTE BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 506 (Substitute S-1)
Sponsor: Senator Veronica Klinefelt
Committee: Committee of the Whole
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Food Law to extend the expiration date, from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2027, for the collection of certain State food establishment licensing fees. The bill would extend the authority to collect current licensing fees for Temporary Food Service Establishment ($4), Food Service establishment ($25), Mobile Food Establishment Commissary ($25), and Special Transitory Food Unit ($39). The bill also would eliminate a provision that sets the amount of a local health department fee for the licensing of special transitory units.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would provide continuing annual revenue of approximately $843,000 in restricted funds for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's food safety programs, which includes setting food safety standards, conducting inspections, monitoring food at each step of the food chain, providing food safety training to local public health departments, and providing food safety education. Funds from the proposed extension of the fees' sunsets is assumed within funding under the fiscal year 2023-24 budget act.
Fiscal Analyst: Bruce R. Baker
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.