2001 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER: 5 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Stern
Entitled:
United States Food and Drug Administration - Labeling Laws and Policies Relating to Allergenic Ingredients in Food

Synopsis:

Requesting the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a symbol for display on food packages that will alert a person to the presence of allergenic ingredients in the packaged food; requesting the FDA to establish a toll-free hot line that will provide information about food ingredients; requiring the FDA to develop rules and guidelines for labeling products with allergenic ingredients; and requesting the FDA to prohibit the use of specified generic terms and to develop a list of standard names for specified products.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
09/26
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
1/18
Hearing cancelled
2/28
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (123-5)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the President and the Speaker Joint Resolution 5
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/27
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
LABELING
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TELEPHONES

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2001: Third Reading Passed (123-5)
Senate
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)