BILL REQ. #:  S-0850.1 

Read first time 01/20/09.   Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

     AN ACT Relating to special permits for poultry slaughter, preparation, and sale; and amending RCW 69.07.103.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 69.07.103 and 2003 c 397 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) A special((, temporary)) permit issued by the department under this section is required for the slaughter ((and)), preparation, and sale of one thousand or fewer ((pastured chickens)) poultry in a calendar year by ((the agricultural)) a poultry producer ((of the chickens)) for the sale of whole raw ((chickens by the producer)) poultry 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)) the permit((, the activities are exempted)) are exempt 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 permit. The requirements must be generally patterned after those established by ((WAC 246-215-190 as it exists on July 27, 2003,)) the department of health for temporary food service establishments, but must be tailored specifically to ((these)) poultry 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.)) A permit expires December 31st of the year issued.
     (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.
     (((5) For the purposes of this section, "chicken" means the species Gallus domesticus.))