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Senate pulls House Bill 16 99 after questions about sheep milk and raw-milk concerns
Summary
Senator John Cooper presented House Bill 16 99 to add sheep milk to the statutory list for whole-milk farm products; Senator Madel cited prior opposition to raw-milk measures and the committee pulled the bill from consideration pending further votes.
Senator John Cooper (State Senate) said House Bill 16 99 would "just add sheep milk" to the statutory definition governing whole-milk farm products, noting sheep milk can be consumed and used to make butter and other products. Cooper said the change reflected an omission when the legislature previously added a whole-milk provision that did not explicitly include sheep milk.
Senator Madel said he had voted against a prior raw-milk bill and was inclined to oppose this measure. After members discussed attendance and whether the committee would have the necessary votes, the chair and members agreed to "pull down" House Bill 16 99 from the agenda so it could be considered at a later meeting when more members would be present.
The transcript records clarifying questions about consumer use and allergy concerns but does not show a final vote on the measure. The committee did not record a roll-call or action that advances the bill at this meeting; the bill was removed from consideration for now.
