2005 House Bill 2506 (Country of Origin Labeling of Meat Products)

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• Introduced by Rep. Lyle Koenen, Rep. Aaron Peterson and Rep. Brita Sailer on May 9, 2005, to require all meat sold in Minnesota be clearly labled with the country of origin. Vendors who fail to do so would be subject to a misdemeanor and fines as follows: a) for a first offense, a vendor shall be fined up to $100; b) for a second offense, a vendor shall be fined up to $250; and c) for a third or subsequent offense, a vendor shall be fined up to $500 (SF2294 Companion Bill).
  • Referred to the House Commerce and Financial Institutions Committee on May 9, 2005.
  • Motion by Rep. Aaron Peterson on May 12, 2005, to add Representative Sailer as an author of HF2506. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on May 12, 2005.

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Introduced by Rep. Lyle Koenen, Rep. Aaron Peterson and Rep. Brita Sailer on May 9, 2005. New Comment