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Committee Approves House Bill Allowing Free Oyster Tastings at Aquaculture Facilities
Summary
A House bill enabling free oyster tastings at aquaculture facilities was presented with public-health support and received a favorable committee report after a voice vote; sponsors said no money changes hands and the health department supports the proposal.
Chair called up a house bill sponsored by Representative Wilcox to allow free oyster tastings at aquaculture facilities.
A representative from the Boone County Department of Public Health explained the department assisted Representative Wilcox on the bill and said the proposal would permit free oyster tastings similar to wine tastings, with "no money's changing hands," and that the department is "good with the bill."
Committee members moved and seconded a favorable report; the committee approved the bill by voice vote.
The committee gave the bill a favorable report; no further procedural dates were recorded in the transcript.
