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House exempts concession stands run by blind entrepreneurs from duplicative state food licensure

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Lawmakers passed House Bill 4493 to amend Michigan’s food law and exempt concession stands licensed under the Blind and Visually Impaired Act from additional state food licensing requirements, proponents said the change reduces regulatory burdens on blind entrepreneurs.

The Michigan House on June 24 passed House Bill 4493, which amends the state food law to exempt concession stands licensed under the Blind and Visually Impaired Act from additional state food licensing requirements.

Representative Travis Thompson introduced the bill and told colleagues the change is intended to reduce “unnecessary regulatory financial burdens on blind and visually impaired entrepreneurs.” Thompson said the…

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