We also want to keep you posted on other bills related to food and health issues being introduced in the 2013 Mississippi State Legislative Session.
All Food and Health-Related Legislation introduced in the Mississippi State House of Representatives:
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Bill Number |
Description |
Sponsor |
Status
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School cafeterias; local school board shall adopt policy allowing donation of surplus food to charity. |
Miles |
01/11 (H) Referred to Education, Ways and Means; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Beekeepers; prohibit any local restrictions on keeping honeybees. |
Morgan |
01/11 (H) Referred to Agriculture; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Nutrition labeling of food; reserve regulation of to the Legislature and the Commissioner of Agriculture. |
Turner |
01/11 (H) Referred to Agriculture; Public Health and Human Services; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food to certain charitable organizations.. |
Miles |
01/14 (H) Referred To Ways and Means; 02/27 (H) Died In Committee |
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Nutritional chart; require to be displayed prominently in school cafeteria. |
Scott |
01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Education; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients. |
Scott |
01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Energy drinks; prohibit sale to persons under 16. |
Cockerham |
01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Cottage food operations; exempt certain from health department regulations. |
Barker |
01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Interagency Farm to School Council; establish. |
Barker |
01/21 (H) Referred To Agriculture; 01/31 (H) Title Suff Do Pass; 02/07 (H) Passed; 02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate; 02/15 (S) Referred To Agriculture; 02/25 (S) Title Suff Do Pass; 03/07 (S) Amended; 03/07 (S) Passed As Amended; 03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence; 03/13 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate; 03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed; 03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed; 03/26 Approved by Governor |
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| Healthy Food Retail Act; create to encourage consumption of affordable healthy foods in underserved communities. |
Barker |
01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services; 01/31 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub; 02/07 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted; 02/07 (H) Passed; 02/11 (H) Transmitted To Senate; 02/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations; 02/27 (S) DR – TSDP: PH To AP; 03/05 (S) DR – TSDPAA: AP To PH; 03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended; 03/07 (S) Amended; 03/07 (S) Passed As Amended; 03/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence; 03/12 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf; 03/25 (H) Conferees Named Mims,Barker,Mayo; 03/26 (S) Conferees Named Kirby,Tollison,Clarke; 04/01 (H) Died In Conference | |
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Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations. |
Bennett |
01/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means; 02/27 (H) Died In Committee |
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Mississippi Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products. |
Brown (20th) |
01/21 (H) Referred To Agriculture; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Beer; authorize the making of homemade beer for personal, family, domesic or household uses. |
DeLano |
01/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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MS Organic Certification Program; reenact and extend repealer on provisions of. |
Formby |
01/21 (H) Referred To Agriculture; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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| HB1182 | Nutrition labeling of food; reserve regulation of to the Legislature. | Turner | 01/21 (H) Referred To S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/Transparency;Public Health and Human Services; 01/30 (H) DR – TSDP: AC To PH; 01/31 (H) DR – TSDP: PH To AC; 01/31 (H) Title Suff Do Pass; 02/12 (H) Read the Third Time; 02/13 (H) Tabled Failed; 02/13 (H) Passed; 02/13 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Holland, Turner, Crawford); 02/14 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled; 02/14 (H) Transmitted To Senate; 02/15 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare; 03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended; 03/07 (S) Amended; 03/07 (S) Passed As Amended; 03/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered; 03/15 (S) Died On Calendar |
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Honey bees; include sales by producers of in the list of agricultural products exempt from sales tax. |
Morgan |
01/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means; 02/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass; 02/27 (H) Passed; 02/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate; 03/04 (S) Referred To Finance; 03/19 (S) Died In Committee |
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School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight. |
Scott |
01/21 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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“Mississippi Cottage Food Law of 2013″; enact to exempt certain cottage food producers from certain regulations. |
Staples |
01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
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Beer; permit making of homemade beer for personal, family, domestic or household use only. |
Moak |
01/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means; 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
Food and health-related legislation that has been introduced in the Mississippi State Senate:
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Bill Number |
Description |
Sponsor |
Status |
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Beer; authorize the making of homemade beer for personal, family, domestic or household uses. |
Horhn |
01/14 (S) Referred To Economic Development;Tourism; 01/30 (S) DR – TSDPCS: EC To TO; 01/31 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub; 02/07 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted; 02/07 (S) Passed; 02/07 (S) Immediate Release; 02/07 (S) Transmitted To House; 02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means; 02/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass; 03/06 (H) Passed; 03/07 (H) Transmitted To Senate; 03/11 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed; 03/11 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed; 03/18 Approved by Governor |
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Tort immunity; include food donated to needy. |
McDaniel |
01/21 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A; 02/05 (S) Died In Committee |
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Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain food for human consumption. |
Frazier |
01/21 (S) Referred To Finance; 02/27 (S) Died In Committee |
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| SB2305 | Healthy Food Retail Act; create to encourage consumption of affordable healthy foods in underserved communities. | Horhn | 01/21 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations; 02/05 (S) Died In Committee |
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Cottage food production operations; exempt from regulation by the State Board of Health. |
Montgomery |
01/21 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A; 02/05 (S) Died In Committee |
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Cottage food operations; exempt from certain licensing requirements. |
Hill |
1/21 (S) Referred To Agriculture; 02/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub; 02/07 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted; 02/07 (S) Passed; 02/08 (S) Transmitted To House; 02/20 (H) Referred To Agriculture; 03/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended; 03/12 (H) Amended; 03/12 (H) Passed As Amended; 03/15 (H) Returned For Concurrence; 03/20 (S) Concurred in Amend From House; 03/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed; 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed; 04/01 Approved by Governor |
