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Iowa Senate Bill SSB1040

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB1040

Introduced
1/13/23  
Introduced
1/13/23  

Caption

A bill for an act providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license fee, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 134.)

Impact

By centralizing the licensing process, SSB1040 is expected to impact state laws concerning food establishment regulations. Previously, farmers markets might have been subject to varying requirements depending on local jurisdictions. Now, with a single statewide license, the burden on vendors may be reduced while ensuring that food safety standards remain high. This will not only help vendors save on costs associated with multiple licenses but also enhance consumer trust in the safety of foods sold at these markets.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 1040 (SSB1040) aims to establish a uniform process for the licensure of farmers markets across the state of Iowa. The bill mandates that all farmers markets where temperature-controlled foods are sold must acquire an annual license from the Department of Inspections and Appeals or a designated political subdivision. This license will cost $150 per vendor and will be applicable on a statewide basis, simplifying the regulatory landscape for farmers markets that currently need to navigate different local laws and fees. The intention behind this legislation is to enhance food safety and streamline the compliance process for vendors at farmers markets.

Contention

There are potential points of contention surrounding SSB1040, particularly regarding the fee imposed on vendors. Some legislative members and stakeholders may argue that this fee, while intended to maintain standards, could deter small-scale vendors from participating in farmers markets, potentially undermining local agricultural economies. Additionally, opinions may differ on the effectiveness of a statewide license in addressing regional food safety concerns, given that local markets can have unique challenges and needs that a singular state standard may not adequately cover.

Latest IA SSB1040 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA HF80

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license fee, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 278, HF 661.)

IA SF134

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license fee, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1040.)

IA HF278

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for the issuance of annual statewide licenses for certain establishments offering food for sale, including license fees, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 80; See HF 661.)

IA HF661

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for the issuance of annual statewide licenses for certain establishments offering food for sale, including license fees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 278, HF 80.) Effective date: 05/11/2023.

Previously Filed As

IA SF134

A bill for an act providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license fee, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1040.)

IA HF80

A bill for an act providing for the issuance of an annual statewide license for a farmers market, including a license fee, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 278, HF 661.)

IA HF278

A bill for an act providing for the issuance of annual statewide licenses for certain establishments offering food for sale, including license fees, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 80; See HF 661.)

IA HF661

A bill for an act providing for the issuance of annual statewide licenses for certain establishments offering food for sale, including license fees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 278, HF 80.) Effective date: 05/11/2023.

IA HF2682

A bill for an act providing for the licensing of food processing plants, including certain operations located on the premises of farms or private residences, and providing fees.(Formerly HF 2444.)

IA HF999

A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 508, HSB 131.)

IA HF1006

A bill for an act providing for the licensing of food processing plants, including certain operations located on the premises of farms or private residences, and providing fees.(Formerly HF 179, HF 32.)

IA HSB80

A bill for an act concerning the licensing and regulation of gambling games, including a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses, providing fees, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 144.)

IA HF179

A bill for an act providing for the licensing of food processing plants, including certain operations located on the premises of farms or private residences, and providing fees.(Formerly HF 32; See HF 1006.)

IA HF640

A bill for an act providing for veterinary medicine, including the care of animals under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 139; See HF 670.)

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