SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1192

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHLOTTACH (Sponsor), MYERS, QUINN,

MUNZLINGER AND BARNITZ (Co-sponsors).Read 1^st time January 21, 2004, and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 265, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to state meat inspection authority.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 265, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 265.471, to read as follows:

            265.471. The director shall promulgate rules:

            (1) Consistent with and equal to the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, and all related federal regulations; and

            (2) Necessary to implement the inspection programs authorized under sections 265.300 to 265.470.