Legislature(1999 - 2000)
05/04/1999 09:32 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 139 "An Act relating to the labeling of fish and fisheries products as farmed, or wild or natural." BOB KROGSENG, staff to Senator Robin Taylor was invited to join the committee and explained the sponsor statement. Senator Parnell asked if there was a public policy labelling farmed fish, natural or wild? Mr. Krogseng explained, for instance, the difference in "Petersburg" shrimp. "Farmed shrimp coming from overseas are not quality. They have a very musty, old taste." Senator Green comments. She explained "wildstock" term. She asked who does the inspection and enforcement; who does the control? "This is not a retailer friendly bill." She indicated that she saw no reason to support the bill. Senator Leman referred to the "no smoking" sign in the committee room. Even though the Department of Environmental Conservation has not collected the $50, and probably never will, it was still a constraint. It was his suggestion that the consumer "ought to know". Senator Parnell commented and said he was flabbergasted that the committee was even hearing the bill. Senator P. Kelly said perhaps it should be called an "Act related to buggy whips". Co-chair Torgerson SET ASIDE SB 139. He then called SB 156.
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