HF 2056 (LSB 5410YH (2) 87)

HOUSE FILE 2056

BY  HEARTSILL

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the use of milk derived from dairy animals for the personal consumption or use of the animal’s owner.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 159.6, subsection 6, Code 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  Regulation and inspection of foods, drugs, and other articles, as provided in this Title V, subtitle 4, but. However, chapter 205 of that subtitle shall be enforced as provided in that chapter.  This title, including subtitle 4, shall not be construed to prohibit a person who holds an ownership interest in an animal classified as a cow, sheep, or goat from using milk derived from such animal for personal consumption or other personal use.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  189.2A  Milk for personal consumption or use —— exception.
   This subtitle shall not be construed to prohibit a person who holds an ownership interest in an animal classified as a cow, sheep, or goat from using milk derived from such animal for personal consumption or other personal use.
    Sec. 3.  NEW SECTION.  190.16  Exception for milk used for personal use.
   This chapter does not apply to a person who holds an ownership interest in an animal classified as a cow, sheep, or goat to the extent that the person uses milk derived from such animal for personal consumption or other personal use.
    Sec. 4.  NEW SECTION.  191.11  Exception for milk used for personal use.
   This chapter does not apply to a person who holds an ownership interest in an animal classified as a cow, sheep, or goat to the extent that the person uses milk derived from such animal for personal consumption or other personal use.
    Sec. 5.  NEW SECTION.  192.105  Exception for milk used for personal use.
   This chapter does not apply to a person who holds an ownership interest in an animal classified as a cow, sheep, or goat to the extent that the person uses milk derived from such animal for personal consumption or other personal use.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   BILL’S PROVISIONS. This bill provides that a person who holds an ownership interest in a dairy animal classified as a cow, sheep, or goat is not prohibited from using milk derived from that animal for personal consumption or other personal use. It amends a number of Code chapters specifically regulating the production and sale of milk, by providing that the provisions of those Code chapters do not apply to such milk.
   BACKGROUND. Generally, the production and sale of milk is regulated by the department of agriculture and land stewardship. The department regulates the processing of milk and the manufacture of milk or milk products and dairy products under a number of Code chapters, including Code chapter 159 which sets forth its general regulatory authority, Code chapter 189 which provides for the regulation of agriculture-related products and activities, Code chapter 190 which describes and prohibits the sale of adulterated food, Code chapter 191 which relates to the labeling of food, and Code chapter 192 which relates to milk production and processing, the “Iowa Grade ‘A’ Milk Inspection Law” (Code section 192.101).