HB1675
To Amend The Inspection Fees Under The Arkansas Grade "a" Milk Program Act Of 1981.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1675 amends the Arkansas Grade 'A' Milk Program Act of 1981 to adjust the collection frequency of inspection fees. The bill mandates that inspection fees, which support the Department of Health's Grade 'A' Milk and Milk Products Inspection and Regulation Program, be collected on an annual basis rather than a monthly basis, unless otherwise specified. It maintains the existing fee structures for producers, importers, milk plants, producer-distributors, milk haulers, distributors of out-of-state milk, and single-service plants. The stated goal of the change is to ensure the inspection and regulation program remains self-supporting. The bill clarifies that certain annual permit fees are due by January 1 of each year.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiary is the Arkansas Department of Health's Accounting Division, as the transition to an annual collection cycle aims to streamline administrative processes and maintain the financial self-sufficiency of the milk inspection and regulation program.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary groups negatively impacted are the milk industry participants, including producers, importers, milk plants, producer-distributors, milk haulers, and distributors, who must adjust their internal accounting and financial planning to accommodate the shift from monthly fee payments to an annual payment schedule.
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