SCS SB 153 -- MARKETING OF COMMODITIES

(Vetoed by the Governor)

This bill changes the laws regarding the marketing of
commodities.  In its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Specifies that the receipt by a member of a cooperative
association of the economic benefits and services provided by the
cooperative to its members including, but not limited to, a
return on a patronage basis of the savings realized on milk
products sold and distributed to the members or patrons or a
refund based on the patronage of the purchaser with the
association will not be considered a violation of Section
416.440, RSMo, the Unfair Milk Sales Practices Act;

(2)  Defines "imitation milk," "imitation milk products," and
"milk" and revises the definition of "milk products" in order to
clarify the difference between milk and imitation milk and the
difference between milk products and imitation milk products for
the purposes of the act;

(3)  Changes the membership of the Rice Advisory Council to
require certain members to be employed as or by a rice handler
and an end user of rice; and

(4)  Specifies that any animal or bird under investigation by the
State Veterinarian for the presence of a toxin cannot be removed
from the premises until certain test results are known and the
veterinarian certifies that the animal or bird is free of the
toxin and incapable of spreading the toxin.  The State
Veterinarian is authorized to choose the method of eradication of
the toxin and may restrict the movement of any animal or bird
under investigation for the presence of a toxin.  Once the
investigation and testing is completed, the animal or bird must
be released from the holding period or placed under permanent
quarantine by the State Veterinarian or his or her
representative.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am