CHAPTER 103
SB 148 – FINAL VERSION
15Apr2015… 1226h
2015 SESSION
15-0478
01/09
SENATE BILL 148
AN ACT relative to the shellfish inspection program.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Rep. Borden, Rock 24; Rep. Cushing, Rock 21; Rep. Sherman, Rock 24
COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs
This bill makes certain changes in the shellfish inspection program to conform to federal law.
This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Apr2015… 1226h
15-0478
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen
AN ACT relative to the shellfish inspection program.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
103:1 Shellfish Inspection Program; Records. Amend RSA 143:22 to read as follows:
143:22 Certificate Required; Labeling; Records. No person[, firm, or corporation] or facility shall [operate an establishment for the processing] process or [packing of] pack shellfish either shucked or in the shell until [he has been granted] a certificate has been granted by the department of health and human services. A certificate shall be issued to any [establishment] facility which has complied with the rules of the commissioner of the department of health and human services relative thereto. All certificates issued under this section shall expire on [December] March 31 next following the date of issuance. All containers of shellfish shall bear identification in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner of the department of health and human services. An accurate daily record shall be kept by all [establishments] certified facilities listing the [names] name and [addresses] location of [all persons from whom lots of shellfish are received, the location of the source of each lot, and the names and addresses of all persons to whom lots are shipped or sold] the dealer, the date and time of the activity that the record reflects, the signature or initials of the person performing the operation, and the identity of the product and the production code. [Such] Processing and other information shall be entered on records at the time that it is observed. All records shall be [kept on file for 60 days and] retained at the facility for at least one year after the date the records were prepared in the case of refrigerated products and for at least 2 years after the date the records were prepared in the case of frozen products. Records that relate to the general adequacy of equipment or processes being used by a processor, including the results of scientific studies and evaluations shall be retained at the facility for at least 2 years after their applicability to the product being produced at the facility. All records shall be open to inspection [at any time during business hours] by agents of the department at any time.
103:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2016.
Approved: June 5, 2015
Effective Date: January 1, 2016