SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2954        FILED ON: 1/16/2024

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2670

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act establishing statewide food truck regulations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2954        FILED ON: 1/16/2024

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2670

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2670) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish statewide food truck regulations.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act establishing statewide food truck regulations.

 

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to which is to establish forthwith regulations for health inspections of food trucks operating in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 244. The commissioner of public health shall promulgate regulations for the annual health inspection of food trucks. The commissioner shall prescribe rules and regulations relative to inspection schedules, documentation of inspections, standards for acceptable cleanliness and the costs of such inspections.

SECTION 2. The commissioner of public health shall promulgate the regulations set forth in section 1 not later than 1 year after the enactment of this act.