Gov. Katie Hobbs is promising to sign legislation to legalize the practice of selling home-cooked foods on the street when the Legislature reconvenes.
Howard Fischer PHOENIX —
Hobbs, in an interview with Capitol Media Services after the just-ended legislative session, sidestepped questions of exactly where that line should be, saying"it depends on the issue.'' She said she would not answer questions about"a bunch of hypotheticals.'' Now the issue is whether Hobbs is willing to legalize the common practice by some families of making tamales and similar items at home, such as tortillas, menudo, posole and pupusas, and selling them on streets and in parking lots.
"That is offensive,'' said Rep. Alma Hernandez, a Tucson Democrat who voted for the bill."And I would be glad to put up my nana's kitchen or my mom's kitchen up against anyone's kitchen.''"We're in the process of building our legislative team,'' she said, referring to the staffers who are supposed to work with lawmakers."We need to have more focus on the ground there. And we're going to do that next time.
Producers would have needed to register with the health department and take a state-approved course in food handling. "At the end of the day, I believe that if you're buying these products by your own will you know what you are purchasing,'' she said, pointing out the requirements for registration and disclosure."I think that is a personal decision that I think individuals can make and should be able to make on their own,'' she said, saying what the Legislature approved was sufficient.
That went nowhere and was opposed by Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, sponsor of the measure. He told Capitol Media Services his views have not changed. But it has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. And Arizona law makes it illegal to manufacture, sell, or even give away a drug unless it has been approved by the federal government.
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