SB 56 – Prohibits the Department of Health and Senior Services from inspecting meat processors for criteria they have already been inspected for by the state or federal Department of Agriculture

• Sponsor: Munzlinger
• LR Number: 0386S.01I
• Committee: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
• Last Action: 1/17/2013 - Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
• Journal Page: S101
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013

Current Bill Summary

SB 56 - Current law gives both the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Senior Services certain authority to conduct inspections for purposes of food safety. Under this act, when a meat processing facility is already subject to inspection by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Senior Services or its authorized agent is prohibited from conducting inspections at meat processing facilities for the same criteria.

This act is identical to HB 433 (2013).

KAYLA CRIDER