Indiana flea market sales
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Bill prohibiting the sale of cosmetics, personal care products, OTCs and medical devices in Indiana flea markets signed into law by Frank O'Bannon (D) May 3. Introduced by Rep. Michael Dvorak (D-St. Joseph), H 1495 passed the House 94-3 on Feb. 24 and the Senate floor 40-10 on April 12. This was the first session the language was introduced. The Indiana Retail Association lobbied in favor of the bill's passage
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