SCR 23 – Urges Congress to further address the issue of allowing the interstate sale of state-inspected meat and poultry

• Sponsor: Munzlinger
• LR Number: 5833S.01I
• Committee: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics
• Last Action: 2/16/2012 - Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
• Journal Page: S285
• Effective Date: upon approval

Current Bill Summary

SCR 23 - The resolution urges Congress to address again the issue of allowing interstate sale of state-inspected meat and poultry and urges Congress to provide states more flexibility to develop their own policies and procedures for regulating meat and poultry sold within their boundaries. The resolution also encourages other states to work collaboratively to develop memoranda of understanding with regard to the interstate sale of state-inspected meat and poultry.

ERIKA JAQUES