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2011 Senate Bill 5748: Regarding cottage food operations
Introduced by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on February 9, 2011
To exempt cottage food operations from the licensing and evaluation provisions of the Washington food processing act. “Cottage food operations” means a person who produces or packages non-hazardous food products only in a kitchen of that person's primary domestic residence in Washington.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on February 9, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 15, 2011
To corrects the definition of cottage food product which clarifies that cottage food products do not include all potentially hazardous food regulated by the federal government, such as meat and poultry products. The limit to qualify for the exemption is increased from $5,000 to $15,000 per year.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 15, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 22, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on March 4, 2011
To offer technical amendments.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 4, 2011
Exempts cottage food operations from the licensing and evaluation provisions of the Washington food processing act. “Cottage food operations” means a person who produces or packages non-hazardous food products only in a kitchen of that person's primary domestic residence in Washington, but does not include all potentially hazardous food regulated by the federal government, such as meat and poultry products. The limit to qualify for the exemption is $15,000 per year.
Received in the House on March 7, 2011
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on March 7, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on March 22, 2011
Requires the cottage food operations to be licensed by the DOH; caps maximum annual income of a cottage food operation at $12,000; requires a cottage food operation to be inspected by a local health jurisdiction or submit proof of a food worker's card; and requires specificity on the label of a cottage food indicating that the product was not inspected.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 22, 2011
Referred to the House Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight Committee on March 24, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on March 29, 2011
Creates a new chapter in Title 69 RCW dedicated to cottage foods; requires annual inspections of cottage food operations to be conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) or by a local health jurisdiction under contract with the WSDA; sets the maximum annual income of a cottage food operation at $12,000; sets fees associated with a cottage food permit at: $125 for inspection, $30 for processing, and $75 for public health review; provides specific inspection and warrant authority to the WSDA with acknowledgement by the applicants that they understand that inspections of their home will occur; specifies the items on which the WSDA inspector must focus; establishes penalties for noncompliance; and specifies that a home kitchen may contain one or more stoves or ovens.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 29, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 31, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Kristine Lytton (Anacortes) (D) on April 7, 2011
To limit the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture, as it relates to cottage food operations, to the area of the domestic residence where cottage food products are prepared, packaged, stored, or handled; similarly limits the area where a court-issued inspection warrant may apply.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 7, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. J.T. Wilcox (Yelm) (R) on April 7, 2011
To change the annual gross sales limit for cottage food operations from $12,000 to a limit of $15,000 that is to be adjusted for inflation biennially.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 7, 2011
To create a new category of food processing license is for cottage food operations that have gross sales of under $10,000 per year. The license fee for this new category is set at $30 per year, as compared to a minimum of $55 per year under current law. License fees are paid to the Department of Agriculture.
Received in the Senate on April 21, 2011
Senate concurred with the House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 5, 2011
To create a new category of food processing license is for cottage food operations that have gross sales of under $10,000 per year. The license fee for this new category is set at $30 per year, as compared to a minimum of $55 per year under current law. License fees are paid to the Department of Agriculture.