SB 23-240

Senate Bill 23-240, which has been approved and will take effect on July 1, 2023, changes how dairy plants in Colorado are regulated. It eliminates a $50 fee for employees who test milk products but increases the annual licensing fee for dairy plants by 30%. Additionally, it introduces a new charge of one cent per every 100 pounds of milk received daily by large dairy plants (those receiving at least 20,000 pounds of milk each day). However, there's a cap set at $150,000 for the total fees any single dairy plant has to pay in a year. This bill directly impacts dairy plants and their employees who handle testing and sampling duties.

Official Summary

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.)

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