LAWS OF THE 2001 REGULAR SESSION
OF THE SEVENTY-NINTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA

CHAPTER 81

PROCESSING, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF HONEY — RESIDENCES

S.F. 62   Bill History

AN ACT relating to the processing and distribution of honey in residences.

Be It Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:

Section 1. Section 137F.1, subsection 8, Code 2001, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:

NEW PARAGRAPH. m. The premises of a residence in which honey is stored; prepared; packaged, including by placement in a container; labeled; or from which honey is distributed.

Sec. 2. Section 137F.1, subsection 9, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows:

9. "Food processing plant" means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, or stores food for human consumption and does not provide food directly to a consumer. "Food processing plant" does not include premises any of the following:

a. A premises covered by a class "A" beer permit as provided in chapter 123.

b. A premises of a residence in which honey is stored; prepared; packaged, including by placement in a container; labeled; or from which honey is distributed.

Sec. 3. Section 137F.2, subsection 6, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows:

6. 3-201.11(B) shall be amended to allow food all of the following:

a. Food that is prepared by a home food establishment licensed under chapter 137D to be used or offered for sale.

b. Honey that is stored; prepared; packaged, including by placement in a container; or labeled on or distributed from the premises of a residence.

Approved April 26, 2001



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