Senate Sponsors: SHADID-HAWKINSON. Short description: MEAT POULTRY-GRAIN-LIVSTK Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Replaces all definitions in the Act. Provides that failure to meet all the conditions to retain a license may result in a denial of renewal. Provides for a $50 penalty for a late renewal application. Repeals provisions concerning nonresident applicants for license and provisions concerning municipal inspection. Provides that a Type I establishment shall meet specified requirements before being granted or renewing official inspection or before handling wild game. Requires Type II establishments to meet certain requirements. Increases the penalty for slaughtering condemned animals for human consumption from a misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Provides that the operations of all Type I establishments shall be conducted under inspection and during approved hours. Provides that a person who knowingly sells, offers to sell, or transports unfit or uninspected meat or poultry products intended for human consumption is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Sets conditions and procedures for license suspension and revocation and for imposition of fines for specified violations. Makes other changes. Amends the Grain Code. Provides that it is the duty of the Department of Agriculture to give notice that a grain dealer has ceas- ed doing business without a successor. Requires persons who print "price later contracts" to register with the Departmnet. Requires persons who print warehouse receipts to register with the Department and pay an annual $100 registration fee. Makes technical corrections. Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides that 2 or more livestock management facilities under common ownership shall be considered one facility if they are less than one mile apart or if they use a common system for the storage or disposal of waste. Provides for the adoption of permnanet construction standards for livestock waste handling facilities other than earthen waste lagoons. Sets interim construction standards for those facilities. Provides for the registration of any lagoon or other livestock waste handling facility with a capacity to serve more than 500 animal units that is newly constructed, modified, or expanded. Provides that the livestock waste storage capacity for livestock waste handling facilities other than lagoons must be at least 180 days. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status