SB23-240
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Dairy Plant Fees
Concerning fees a dairy plant is required to pay to the department of public health and environment.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Agriculture
Public Health
The act:
- Removes a $50 fee for dairy plant employees who sample or test milk, cream, or any other dairy product;
- Increases the licensing fee a dairy plant is required to pay by 30%; and
- Creates a new fee of one cent for every 100 pounds of milk, to be paid by a dairy plant that receives 20,000 pounds or more of milk each day.
The department of public health and environment is required to cap the amount a dairy plant must pay in total for the licensing fee and volume of production fee at $150,000 in a year.
APPROVED by Governor April 25, 2023
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)