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Senate advances bill waiving sanitary-permit fees for student fundraisers
Summary
Bill 215-38 COR, to waive sanitary permit fees for student-led fundraisers, was placed into the third reading file after supporters described minimal fiscal impact (BBMR estimate ~$3,990) and framed the change as support for student entrepreneurship while preserving food-safety standards.
Lawmakers advanced Bill 215-38 COR, which would waive sanitary permit fees for student-led fundraisers in public schools. The sponsor said the move responds to town-hall feedback from students and parents who described permit costs as a barrier to traditional school fundraising activities.
Supporters said the measure is practical and preserves public-health safeguards. A BBMR fiscal note cited by a floor member estimated nominal revenue impact — roughly $3,990 for a fiscal year — and public-health testimony affirmed that the exemption would not alter food-preparation requirements or safety standards.
Floor backers emphasized the bill’s educational and community benefits. "This bill strikes the balance," one senator said, characterizing the change as restoring community traditions of supervised bake sales and fundraisers while protecting public health.
The sponsor moved to add co-sponsors and to place the bill into the third reading file; both motions carried without objection. The bill will next proceed to third-reading consideration and possible final vote.
