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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to food safety; providing a definition of farmers' market; permitting <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>food product sampling and demonstration in certain circumstances; providing <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>a licensing exemption for a chili or soup cook-off event;amending Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>Statutes 2012, sections 157.15, subdivision 13; 157.22; proposing coding for new <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 28A.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>[28A.151] FARMERS' MARKET OR COMMUNITY EVENT; FOOD </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var><b>PRODUCT SAMPLING AND DEMONSTRATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>have the meanings given them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>(b) "Farmers' market" means an association of three or more persons who assemble <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>at a defined location that is open to the public for the purpose of selling directly to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>consumer the products of a farm or garden occupied and cultivated by the person selling <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>the product.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>(c) "Food product sampling" means distributing to individuals at a farmers' market <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>or community event, for promotional or educational purposes, small portions of a food <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>item that include as a main ingredient a product sold by the vendor at the farmers' market <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>or community event. For purposes of this subdivision, "small portion" means a portion <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>that is no more than three ounces of food or beverage.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(d) "Food product demonstration" means cooking or preparing food products to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>distribute to individuals at a farmers' market or community event for promotional or <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>educational purposes.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Food sampling and demonstration.</b> The licensing provisions of sections <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>28A.01 to 28A.16 shall not apply to persons engaged in food product sampling or food <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>product demonstrations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Food required to be provided at no cost.</b> Food provided through food <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>product sampling or food product demonstrations must be provided at no cost to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>individual.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Regulatory authority oversight.</b> Any person conducting food product <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>sampling or food product demonstrations shall  provide to the regulatory authority upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>request the following information related to the  food product sampling or food product <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>demonstration conducted by the person: <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>(1) the source of the food used in the sampling or demonstration and whether or not <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>the food was produced at the person's farm or garden; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(2) the type and volume of food to be served, held, prepared, packaged, or otherwise  <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>provided for human consumption; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(3) the equipment used to serve, hold, prepare, package, or otherwise provide food <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>for human consumption;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>(4) the time period and location of the food product sampling or food product <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>demonstration; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>(5) the availability of facilities for hand washing by persons conducting the food <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>product sampling or food product demonstrations; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>(6) information on facilities available for ware washing of multiuse utensils and  <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>equipment; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>(7) the available source of water; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>(8) methods of liquid and solid waste disposal. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Food safety and equipment standards.</b> Any person conducting food <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>product sampling or food product demonstrations shall meet the same food safety and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>equipment standards that are required of a special event food  stand in Minnesota Rules, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>parts 4626.1855, items B to O, Q, and R; and 4626.0330.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Definition exception.</b> The definition of farmers' market in subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>1, paragraph (b), does not prohibit a farmers' market association from establishing a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>definition of farmers' market that applies to its membership that is more restrictive than <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>the definition in subdivision 1, paragraph (b).<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 157.15, subdivision 13, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 13. <b>Seasonal temporary food stand.</b> (a) "Seasonal temporary food <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>stand" means a food and beverage service establishment that is a food stand which is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>disassembled and moved from location to location, but which operates for no more than <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>21 days annually at any one location, except as provided in paragraph (b).<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>(b) A seasonal temporary food stand may operate for more than 21 days annually at <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>any one place with the approval of the regulatory authority, as defined in Minnesota Rules, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>part 4626.0020, subpart 70, that has jurisdiction over the seasonal temporary food stand.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 157.22, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var><b>157.22 EXEMPTIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>This chapter does not apply to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>(1) interstate carriers under the supervision of the United States Department of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>Health and Human Services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>(2) weddings, fellowship meals, or funerals conducted by a faith-based organization <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>using any building constructed and primarily used for religious worship or education;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>(3) any building owned, operated, and used by a college or university in accordance <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>with health regulations promulgated by the college or university under chapter 14;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>(4) any person, firm, or corporation whose principal mode of business is licensed <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>under sections 
         <statute_ref>28A.04</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>28A.05</statute_ref>, is exempt at that premises from licensure as a food <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>or beverage establishment; provided that the holding of any license pursuant to sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>28A.04
         </statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>28A.05</statute_ref> shall not exempt any person, firm, or corporation from the applicable <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>provisions of this chapter or the rules of the state commissioner of health relating to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>food and beverage service establishments;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>(5) family day care homes and group family day care homes governed by sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>245A.01
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>245A.16</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>(6) nonprofit senior citizen centers for the sale of home-baked goods;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>(7) fraternal, sportsman, or patriotic organizations that are tax exempt under section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), 501(c)(7), 501(c)(10), or 501(c)(19) of the Internal <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>Revenue Code of 1986, or organizations related to, affiliated with, or supported by such <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>fraternal, sportsman, or patriotic organizations for events held in the building or on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>grounds of the organization and at which home-prepared food is donated by organization <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>members for sale at the events, provided:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>(i) the event is not a circus, carnival, or fair;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(ii) the organization controls the admission of persons to the event, the event agenda, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>or both; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(iii) the organization's licensed kitchen is not used in any manner for the event;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>(8) food not prepared at an establishment and brought in by individuals attending a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>potluck event for consumption at the potluck event. An organization sponsoring a potluck <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>event under this clause may advertise the potluck event to the public through any means. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>Individuals who are not members of an organization sponsoring a potluck event under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>clause may attend the potluck event and consume the food at the event. Licensed food <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>establishments other than schools cannot be sponsors of potluck events. A school may <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>sponsor and hold potluck events in areas of the school other than the school's kitchen, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>provided that the school's kitchen is not used in any manner for the potluck event. For <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>purposes of this clause, "school" means a public school as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>120A.05, <br />
            		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>subdivisions 9, 11, 13, and 17
         </statute_ref>, or a nonpublic school, church, or religious organization <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>at which a child is provided with instruction in compliance with sections 
         <statute_ref>120A.22</statute_ref> and <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>120A.24
         </statute_ref>. Potluck event food shall not be brought into a licensed food establishment <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>kitchen;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>(9) a home school in which a child is provided instruction at home;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>(10) school concession stands serving commercially prepared, nonpotentially <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>hazardous foods, as defined in Minnesota Rules, chapter 4626;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>(11) group residential facilities of ten or fewer beds licensed by the commissioner of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>human services under Minnesota Rules, chapter 2960, provided the facility employs or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>contracts with a certified food manager under Minnesota Rules, part 4626.2015;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>(12) food served at fund-raisers or community events conducted in the building or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>on the grounds of a faith-based organization, provided that a certified food manager, or a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>volunteer trained in a food safety course, trains the food preparation workers in safe <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>food handling practices. This exemption does not apply to faith-based organizations at <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>the state agricultural society or county fairs or to faith-based organizations that choose to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>apply for a license; ~~and~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>(13) food service events conducted following a disaster for purposes of feeding <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>disaster relief staff and volunteers serving commercially prepared, nonpotentially <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>hazardous foods, as defined in Minnesota Rules, chapter 4626~~.~~; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>(14) chili or soup served at a chili or soup cook-off fund-raiser conducted by a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>community-based nonprofit organization, provided:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>(i) the municipality where the event is located approves the event;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>(ii) the sponsoring organization must develop food safety rules and ensure that <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.36"></a><var>4.36</var>participants follow these rules; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(iii) if the food is not prepared in a kitchen that is licensed or inspected, a visible <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>sign or placard must be posted that states: "These products are homemade and not subject <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>to state inspection."<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>Foods exempt under this clause must be labeled to accurately reflect the name and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>address of the person preparing the foods.<br />
         		
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