Business provisions become law

Changes in sales agreements between manufacturers and dealers and the labeling of specialty food were among the business laws passed during the 2001 session.

Buyback changes

Requirements regarding the relationship between farm implement dealers and manufacturers is changed under a new law.
Specifically, outdoor power equipment will be added to a list of equipment that manufacturers and wholesalers must repurchase from dealers with whom they have cancelled a sales agreement. The law limits the definition of outdoor power equipment to specifically exclude motorcycles, boats, and other vehicles.
The law is sponsored by Rep. Bob Gunther (R-Fairmont) and Sen. Dallas Sams (DFL-Staples).
HF933* /SF983/CH72

Halal protection

A new law creates the same protection for food prepared according to Islamic law as currently exists for kosher foods.
The law forbids the serving, selling, or exposing for sale food falsely represented as "halal," or prepared in accordance with Islamic law, known as "sharia." The bill's prohibitions are identical to the provisions protecting the Jewish community from food falsely labeled or improperly prepared as Kosher.
The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Tim Pawlenty (R-Eagan) and Sen. Linda Higgins (DFL-Mpls).
HF149* /SF505/CH54

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