Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB932 by Hughes (Relating to the regulation of certain direct sales of food to consumers and a limitation on the fee amount for certain permits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would limit the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and local departments to charge an annual permit fee of no more than $100 for farmers and individuals selling food directly to consumers at farmers' markets, farm stands or farms, and individuals who prepare food for sale at a farmer's market.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates that the revenue implications of the bill cannot be determined, as the fee is permissive and to be set by the permitting authority. DSHS issues a limited number of temporary food event permits to entities participating farmers' markets, and DSHS assumes that any revenue impact relating to the provisions of the bill would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.