2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 356

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 142/09 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
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
1/28
First Reading Finance
2/3
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
2/22
Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator David C. Harrington, District 47
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

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 and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Public Information
Restaurants

Bill affects the following Statutes:

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

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance