2017 -- H 6106

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - FROZEN DESSERTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, McKiernan, McEntee, Craven, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 21-9-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-9 entitled "Frozen

Desserts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     21-9-3. License fee.

     (a) The annual fees for the following licenses shall be as set forth in § 23-1-54:

     (1) Instate wholesale frozen dessert processors;

     (2) Out of state wholesale frozen dessert processors; and

     (3) Retail frozen dessert processors.

     (b) Where a retail frozen dessert processor is also registered as a food service

establishment under §21-27-10 within a single location, the business shall not be required to pay

more than one single fee for the highest classified activity listed in §21-27-10(e) or subsection (a)

of this section.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - FROZEN DESSERTS

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     This act would eliminate the retail frozen dessert processors fee, if an establishment is

also licensed by the department of health as a food service establishment.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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