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Committee retains bill on in‑state meat sales and plans joint resolution urging federal change
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 396 about exempting certain in‑state slaughter and meat sales from federal inspection. Members decided to retain the bill while pursuing a joint House–Senate resolution to press Congress/USDA for more flexible rules.
Representative Comtois and others discussed HB 396, a proposal that would exempt certain meat and meat products slaughtered and prepared in the state for in‑state sale from some federal inspection requirements.
Testimony made clear that current federal law constrains state options. Commissioner Sean Jasper and other witnesses explained federal requirements that govern amenable species (those under USDA jurisdiction) and…
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