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HB 1675

TO AMEND THE INSPECTION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS GRADE "A" MILK PROGRAM ACT OF 1981.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Crowell and 2 co-sponsors

House Bill 1675 aimed to update inspection fees for Arkansas's Grade "A" milk program, impacting producers, importers, and distributors to ensure financial sustainability.

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 1675

Summary of House Bill 1675

Bill Number: HB 1675
Title: To Amend the Inspection Fees Under the Arkansas Grade "A" Milk Program Act of 1981
Status: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment
Introduced: March 04, 2025
Classification: Bill

Purpose and Intent

House Bill 1675 aimed to amend the inspection fees associated with the Arkansas Grade "A" Milk Program Act of 1981. The primary goal was to ensure that the Grade "A" Milk and Milk Products Inspection and Regulation Program becomes self-supporting through the collection of updated inspection fees.

Key Provisions

The bill proposed several changes to the existing fee structure for various stakeholders involved in the production, processing, and distribution of Grade "A" milk. The key provisions included:

  1. Producers:

    • Fee of $0.030 per 100 lbs. of Grade "A" milk inspected by the state.

  2. Importers:

    • A fee of $10.00 for each sample of raw Grade "A" milk imported from other states and analyzed by the Department of Health.

  3. Milk Plants:

    • Fee of $0.030 per 100 lbs. of Grade "A" milk processed or distributed.

  4. Producer-Distributors:

    • Fee of $0.065 per 100 lbs. of Grade "A" milk produced or sold.

  5. Milk Haulers:

    • An annual permit fee of $10.00, due on January 1 of each year.

  6. Distributors:

    • Fee of $0.030 per 100 lbs. of Grade "A" milk processed outside Arkansas, or a monthly minimum fee of $200, plus $10.00 for each sample analyzed. The larger amount would be paid in the following month.

  7. Single Service Plants:

    • An annual permit fee of $200, not applicable to plants already paying a milk inspection fee, also due on January 1 of each year.

Affected Parties

The bill would have impacted various stakeholders in the dairy industry, including:
- Milk producers
- Importers of raw milk
- Milk processing plants
- Producer-distributors
- Milk haulers
- Distributors of milk processed outside Arkansas
- Single service plants

Legislative Timeline

  • March 04, 2025: Bill filed and read for the first time.
  • March 06, 2025:
    • The bill was read a second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development.
    • Amendment No. 1 was adopted, and the bill was ordered engrossed.
  • May 05, 2025: The bill died in the House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Conclusion

While House Bill 1675 sought to update and adjust the inspection fees for the Arkansas Grade "A" Milk Program, it ultimately did not progress beyond the committee stage. The proposed changes were intended to enhance the financial sustainability of the inspection program, impacting various sectors of the dairy industry in Arkansas.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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