1754-S AMH LINV H2443.1

SHB 1754 - H AMD 250

By Representative Linville

ADOPTED 03/17/2003

Beginning on page 2, line 6, strike all of section 3 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 69.07 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A special, temporary permit issued by the department under this section is required for the slaughter and preparation of one thousand or fewer pastured poultry animals in a calendar year by the agricultural producer of the poultry for the sale of the whole raw poultry by the producer directly to the ultimate consumer at the producer's farm, and for such sale. Such activities shall not be conducted without the permit. However, if the activities are conducted under such a permit, the activities are exempted from any other licensing requirements of this chapter.

(2)(a) The department must adopt by rule requirements for a special, temporary permit for the activities described in subsection (1) of this section. The requirements must be generally patterned after those established by WAC 246-215-190 as it exists on the effective date of this section for temporary food service establishments, but must be tailored specifically to these slaughter, preparation, and sale activities. The requirements must include, but are not limited to, those for: Cooling procedures, when applicable; sanitary facilities, equipment, and utensils; clean water; washing and other hygienic practices; and waste and wastewater disposal.

(b) The rules must also identify the length of time such a permit is valid. In determining the length of time, the department must take care to ensure that it is adequate to accommodate the seasonal nature of the permitted activities. In adopting any rule under this section, the department must also carefully consider the economic constraints on the regulated activity.

(3) The department shall conduct such inspections of the activities permitted under this section as are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with permit requirements.

(4) The fee for a special permit issued under this section is seventy-five dollars."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Rather than requiring registration, requires a special, temporary permit for the slaughter, preparation and sale of the poultry; requires certain rules to be adopted by the Department of Agriculture establishing permit requirements and authorizes others; requires certain inspections of permitted activities; and establishes a permit fee.

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