1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 630

CHAPTER NUMBER: 376 File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 867
Sponsored By:
Senators Hoffman, Bromwell, Dorman, Astle, Della, Derr, Hafer, Madden, Roesser, Teitelbaum, Trotter, and Young
Entitled:
Kosher Products Law - Revision

Synopsis:

Requiring any individual or business entity that represents to the public that any unpackaged food that is sold or served as kosher, kosher for Passover, or under rabbinical or other kosher supervision to prominently and conspicuously display on the premises on which the food is sold or served a specified disclosure statement; clarifying specified laws about the sale, serving, display, and preparation of kosher and nonkosher foods and specified items; altering a specified definition; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/13
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 376
House Action
3/14
First Reading Economic Matters
3/17
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24
Senator Larry Young, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
DISCLOSURE
FOOD -see also- MILK PRODUCTS; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD
FORMS
KOSHER PRODUCTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 14-901 , 14-902 , 14-903 , 14-904 , 14-905 , 14-906 , 14-907 , 14-908 , 14-909 , 14-910 , 14-911 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 837545/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 11, 1997 at: 12:17 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 813063/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 28, 1997 at: 10:28 Status: Adopted