Senate Bill No. [number], introduced by G. Hertz, aims to regulate and facilitate the sale of aquaculture products in Montana. The bill includes definitions related to aquaculture, such as the commercial production of aquatic organisms under controlled conditions and specifies that aquaculture products include items like fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. It amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, and 80-3-302, to incorporate these definitions and establish guidelines for the sale of aquaculture products. Notably, it adds aquaculture products to the list of commodities that can be sold under specific conditions and outlines exemptions from certain regulations for homemade food products.

Additionally, the bill provides the Department of Public Health and Human Services with rulemaking authority to ensure that the sale of aquaculture products adheres to good commercial practices. It emphasizes that transactions involving homemade food or aquaculture products must occur directly between producers and consumers for home consumption or at community events, without involving interstate commerce. The bill also includes an immediate effective date upon passage and approval, signaling a prompt implementation of these regulations to support the aquaculture industry in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(1): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(2): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(3): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(4): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(5): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(6): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(7): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1(8): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_1: 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(1): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(10): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(11): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(12): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(13): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(2): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(3): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(4): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(5): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(6): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(7): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(8): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2(9): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_2: 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(1): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(2): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(3): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(4): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(5): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(6): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(7): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(8): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3(9): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_3: 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(1): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(10): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(11): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(12): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(13): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(14): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(15): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(16): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(17): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(2): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(3): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(4): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(5): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(6): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(7): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(8): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4(9): 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302
SB0161_4: 30-12-301, 50-49-203, 50-50-102, 80-3-302