2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 142

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 601
Sponsored By:
Senator Harrington
Entitled:
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling

Synopsis:

Requiring chain restaurants to provide specified nutrition information for standard menu items; establishing how the nutrition information is to be determined; requiring the nutrition information to be displayed in a specified manner; authorizing a local health department to enforce the Act; providing for civil penalties; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Citations
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Disclosure
Food -see also- Kosher; Meat, Poultry, Seafood; Milk
Health -see also- Mental Health
Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection
Notices
Penalties
Public Information
Restaurants

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 21-313 , 21-353 , 21-354 , 21-355 , 21-356 , 21-1214 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered