STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27199 / S1223
Consistent with the Red Tape Reduction Act, this bill seeks to eliminate obsolete and unnecessary restrictions.
Specifically, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) proposes repealing Title 37, Chapter 16 which
governs labeling of some imported food products, and Title 37, Chapter 26 which governs the enrichment of
bread and flour.
The ISDA seeks to remove excessive and burdensome regulations imposed on Idaho's businesses. The
chapters proposed for repeal have been superseded by federal standards. They are outdated and no longer
reflect market-driven quality assurance measures instituted by manufacturers and/or by retailers. The ISDA
has received no complaints relevant to these laws in recent memory, and the agency does not have a program
to enforce the chapters.
FISCAL NOTE
The bill may result in cost savings for food retailers and/or bread and flour manufacturers as some businesses
may put a priority on complying with these latent laws—at a cost—while others do not.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the ISDA or the General Fund. The agency has no programs, revenues
or expenses associated with these chapters.
Contact:
Chanel Tewalt
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
(208) 332-8615
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 01/14/2020, 10:01 AM