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post #1 of 11
3/24/12 at 8:49pm
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Hello All

Just wanted to know if anyone knows if there has been any new movement or advances in getting the Cottage Food Law passed in MD. I ran across a website that appeared to indicated that a Bill was introduced to the Assembly on February 12, 2012. Does anyone else know about this and if so can you update me please? I attached the file below.
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post #2 of 11
3/25/12 at 4:59pm
I just found this online about a petition to sign in support the bill.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mdbake/petition.html
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post #3 of 11
3/25/12 at 5:36pm
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Originally Posted by agconner

I just found this online about a petition to sign in support the bill.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mdbake/petition.html



Yes, thanks. I signed the petition a few days ago. I was hoping there was some updates on the Bill.
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post #4 of 11
5/30/12 at 8:49am
It was signed by the Governor earlier this month and doesn't go into effect until October.
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post #5 of 11
5/30/12 at 9:52am
You mean it finally passed? I can't find any info on it passing.
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post #6 of 11
5/30/12 at 10:10am
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WHAT!!!!! REALLY?!?!?! This is the best news I've had today!!!! Whooohooo!!!!
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post #7 of 11
5/30/12 at 10:13am
I won't get to excited till we find out if it is true. I can find anything on the web about it being passed. I pray it's true but don't want to get too excited incase it's not.
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post #8 of 11
5/30/12 at 10:20am
The governor signed Senate Bill 550 on May 2nd.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/sb0550.htm

It looks like it limits annual revenues to $25K and only allows sales at farmers markets or public events, so customers picking up at your home or you delivering to customers is not covered (unless I'm reading it wrong).

The bill itself is here:
http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/sb/sb0550t.pdf
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post #9 of 11
5/30/12 at 10:23am
Well that kinda sucks, but hey something is better then nothing. Jason can you post a link to the bill, I can't find the wording.
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post #10 of 11
5/30/12 at 10:35am
Yep looks like your right Jason, unless I'm missing something as well.
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post #11 of 11
5/30/12 at 7:12pm
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I'm feeling 2 different things about this Bill. I'm a little disappointed that it's so limiting in terms of where sales can be made but I'm excited that it's a step in the right direction. Hopefully in a couple of years we can get them to amend the Bill to include more.
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