Food: other; lead leachate levels for dinnerware; regulate. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).
Impact
If enacted, this bill will have significant implications on state food safety laws, specifically surrounding food preparation and the materials allowed for dinnerware. By regulating lead leachate levels in food-serving items, the bill seeks to protect consumer health and enhance food safety standards in Michigan. Additionally, it places clear guidelines on the requirements for cooling and cooking raw animal foods, which is expected to improve food safety practices across food establishments in the state.
Summary
House Bill 4030 aims to amend the Michigan food law concerning lead levels in dinnerware and the permissible cooking methods for raw animal foods. The bill modifies existing statutes to ensure that food safety regulations are updated in line with current health standards while addressing specific requirements for how raw animal foods should be cooked. It introduces modifications to the food code, including parameters for non-continuous cooking methods, cooling processes, and handling of potentially hazardous foods.
Contention
The discussions surrounding HB 4030 may highlight potential contention points, particularly regarding the enforcement of new standards and the burden it might place on small businesses within the food industry. While proponents argue the need for stricter lead regulations and improved food handling practices to protect public health, critics might raise concerns over the costs and logistical challenges that compliance could impose on restaurants and food services. The ability of the state to enforce these regulations effectively and uniformly may also be debated in legislative circles.
Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).
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Food: service establishments; outdoor seating at restaurants; allow dogs to be present. Amends secs. 1105, 3113 & 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.).
Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25
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Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4205'25
Liquor: licenses; breweries to allow dogs inside at discretion of establishment; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).