The bill amends the Arkansas Grade "A" Milk Program Act of 1981, specifically focusing on the inspection fees associated with Grade "A" milk and milk products. The key change is that the inspection fees will now be collected on an annual basis instead of monthly, with a set fee of $250. This adjustment aims to make the Grade A Milk and Milk Products Inspection and Regulation Program self-supporting.

Additionally, the bill modifies the fee structure for various stakeholders involved in the Grade A milk industry. It eliminates specific per-hundred-pound fees for producers, importers, milk plants, producer-distributors, milk haulers, distributors, and single service plants, replacing them with a more streamlined annual fee system. This restructuring is intended to simplify the fee collection process and ensure consistent funding for the inspection program.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1675 V2 - 3-6-2025 09:45 AM: 20-59-404(a)
Old version HB1675 Original - 3-4-2025 03:05 PM: 20-59-404(a)
HB 1675: 20-59-404(a)