5187 AAS 3/4/99 S1595.1

SB 5187 - S AMD - 013

By Senators Rasmussen and Stevens

                                                    ADOPTED 3/4/99

    On page 17, after line 27, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 19.  A new section is added to chapter 15.36 RCW to read as follows:

    The authority to assess a civil penalty under RCW 15.36.111(1) and 15.36.201(2) shall be used only as consistent with the 1995 grade A pasteurized milk ordinance published by the United States public health service, food and drug administration and adopted by department in WAC 16-101-700, or any subsequent version as adopted by the department under the authority of RCW 15.36.021(3)."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Allows the Director of Agriculture to assess a civil penalty in lieu of taking an action to degrade or suspend a license only if this penalty option is consistent with the federal Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

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