Text: SSB03167 Text: SSB03169 Text: SSB03100 - SSB03199 Text: SSB Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Chapter 192A, Code 1999, is repealed. 1 2 EXPLANATION 1 3 This bill repeals Code chapter 192A which regulates trade 1 4 practices in the dairy industry, as administered by the 1 5 department of agriculture and land stewardship. The bill 1 6 regulates the pricing of dairy products for purposes of 1 7 ensuring free competition in the marketplace and preventing 1 8 restraint of trade, including by regulating agreements with 1 9 retailers, discounts or rebates, advertising, the rental of 1 10 storage space from retailers, loans or gifts to retailers, and 1 11 equipment provided to retailers. The Code chapter provides 1 12 licensure and permit requirements, and imposes fees. It 1 13 requires that pricing information is filed with the 1 14 department. It provides authority to the department to 1 15 enforce the provisions of the Code chapter, including 1 16 investigating reported grievances, issuing subpoenas, and 1 17 requiring reports from persons investigated. It provides that 1 18 the department may issue cease and desist orders, and provides 1 19 procedures for administrative hearings and judicial review. 1 20 The chapter provides for the imposition of civil penalties of 1 21 up to $25,000 for violations of the Code chapter. It also 1 22 provides for the suspension or revocation of licenses. 1 23 LSB 5760SC 78 1 24 da/cls/14
Text: SSB03167 Text: SSB03169 Text: SSB03100 - SSB03199 Text: SSB Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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