AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING LAW FOR CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP TO MAKE IT APPLICABLE TO CRAWFISH AND SEAFOOD, WHICH MEANS SALTWATER FINFISH, CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH AND OTHER FORMS OF SALTWATER AQUATIC ANIMAL LIFE WHERE SUCH AQUATIC ANIMAL LIFE IS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THE DESIGNATIONS THAT MUST BE PROVIDED ON ANY CRAWFISH OR SEAFOOD LABEL, MENU, SALES DISPLAY OR OTHER ADVERTISEMENT; TO REQUIRE SUPPLIERS OF CRAWFISH AND SEAFOOD TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL HAVE COLLECTIVE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER THE CRAWFISH AND SEAFOOD LABELS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE CRAWFISH AND SEAFOOD COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS; TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER THE MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD MARKETING TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SEAFOOD MARKETING AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTION IN THE WATERS OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 69-1-55
As Passed by the House: 69-1-55
Approved by the Governor: 69-1-55