House Sponsors: FRITCHEY-DELGADO-SCHOENBERG-GARRETT, KURTZ, FEIGENHOLTZ, DART, MAY, LANG AND BIGGINS. Short description: SAFE EGG ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Safe Egg Act. Prohibits the use of forced (starvation-induced) molting procedures on egg-laying hens. Makes violation a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for administration by the Department of Agriculture. Authorizes civil penalties and certain enforcement actions. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Agriculture) Impact on the Department for additional staff would total $290,000. This cost figure could potentially be higher dependent on the number of such operations within the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status