What's happening
This bill requires all eggs sold for human consumption in New York to come from hens vaccinated against salmonella enteritidis, with certain exceptions.
Why it matters
Aims to reduce foodborne illness risk. by requiring that all eggs for human consumption in New York come from hens vaccinated against salmonella enteritidis, addressing a major source of salmonella outbreaks.
Creates exceptions for certain industrial and research uses. , allowing unvaccinated eggs to be transported to pasteurization plants or used in research with written permission, which balances public health goals with industry needs.
Introduces criminal penalties for violations. , making it a class A misdemeanor to sell or transport non-compliant eggs, thereby increasing enforcement power and potential consequences for businesses that do not comply.
Empowers the state agriculture commissioner. to develop specific regulations, meaning the details of implementation (such as verification and record-keeping) could significantly impact egg producers, sellers, and related industries.
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Vaccinate Hens Against Salmonella
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Senator · Senate District 26
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History
- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2339
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 24, 2019
Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to vaccination of egg-laying hens against salmonella
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 96-z-30 to read as follows:
§ 96-z-30. Vaccination of egg-laying poultry against salmonella enteritidis. 1. No person, corporation, or other entity shall transport, sell, offer or expose for sale within the state eggs for the purpose of human consumption unless such eggs originate from poultry that has been vaccinated against salmonella enteritidis.
2. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, eggs that do not originate from poultry that has been vaccinated against salmonella enteritidis may, with the written permission of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, be transported within the state to an eggbreaking plant for pasteurization.
3. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, eggs that do not originate from poultry that has been vaccinated against salmonella enteritidis may, with the written permission of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, be transported and possessed within the state for use in research or experimentation.
4. Violation of this section shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
5. The commissioner shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to give full effect to the provisions of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to vaccina- tion of egg-laying hens against salmonella
Purpose
To require that eggs may not be produced, transported or sold for human consumption in New York State unless the hens producing them are vacci- nated against salmonella
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Adds a new section 96-z-30 to the agriculture and markets law. Establishes that no person, corporation, or other entity in New York, shall transport, sell, or offer or expose for sale eggs for the purpose of human consumption, unless such eggs originate from poultry that has been vaccinated against salmonella enteritidis. Sets the penal- ty of violation as a class A misdemeanor. Grants the Commissioner permission to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to effectively enact provisions of this section.
Section 2: Sets the effective date.
Justification
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that each year over 79,000 illnesses and 30 deaths are due to consumption of eggs contaminated with salmonella enteritidis. Despite the fact that it is a widely held view among experts that vaccines as part of a comprehensive egg safety program would be effective in preventing salmonella enteri- tidis, vaccinations of egg-laying hens have not been mandated by the FDA or New York State. Salmonella vaccination by British farmers has successfully reduced the number of salmonella enteritidis cases by 96 Percent in England and Wales over the past decade.
The FDA regulations preempt states from issuing less stringent regu- lations, but allow for New York and other states to adopt more stringent measures, such as requiring vaccinations. Passing this bill will ensure that all eggs sold in New York State come from vaccinated hens, irre- spective of where the eggs are produced, and will do more to protect New Yorkers from this serious and sometimes deadly illness. An exception to this provision would be made for eggs transported within the state to an egg breaking plant for pasteurization, or for research or experimenta- tion purposes with written permission by the Commissioner.
The mandates under the bill would be enforceable under regulations simi- lar to those currently promulgated by the State Department of Agricul- ture and Markets (Section 57.7) governing salmonella enteritidis, and could be incorporated into the certification process that out-of-state producers of eggs are already required to comply with.
Legislative history
2018: S7107 - REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE 2017: S2032/A8601 - REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE/ stricken 2016: S171/A5747 - REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE/ referred to agriculture 2015: S171/A5747 - REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE/ referred to agriculture
Fiscal impact for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this action on its effective date is author- ized and directed to be made and completed before such effective date.
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