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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to food manufacturers, food wholesalers, and warehouse |
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operators required to hold a license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 431.2211(a), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A person is not required to hold a license under this |
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subchapter if the person is: |
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(1) a person, firm, or corporation that only harvests, |
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packages, or washes[, or ships] raw fruits or vegetables for |
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shipment at the location of harvest; |
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(2) an individual who only sells prepackaged |
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nonperishable foods, including dietary supplements, from a private |
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home as a direct seller; |
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(3) a person who holds a license under Chapter 432 and |
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who only engages in conduct within the scope of that license; or |
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(4) a restaurant that provides food for immediate |
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human consumption to a political subdivision or to a licensed |
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nonprofit organization if the restaurant would not otherwise be |
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required to hold a license under this subchapter. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2012. |