Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Menu Labeling Act. Requires food service establishments that are one of a group of 15 or more food service establishments doing business nationally, offering for sale substantially the same menu items in servings that are standardized, and that operate under common ownership or control, or as franchised outlets to list the total number of calories for each menu item on all menu boards and menus. Provides that the Act does not apply to menu items that are listed on a menu or menu board for less than 30 days in a calendar year. Provides that calorie content values shall be based upon a verifiable analysis of the menu item. Provides that food items with a food item tag shall display the calorie content on the food item tag. Provides that calorie content values at drive-through windows shall be displayed on either (i) the drive through menu board or (ii) an adjacent stanchion. Sets forth requirements for listing the calorie content of menu items that have a range of calorie content values for different flavors, varieties, or combinations. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to administer and enforce the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that "covered food service establishment" does not include a restaurant that does not have a public viewing menu board and distributes printed menus to individual customers. Provides that the Act shall not apply to beverage alcohol, the labeling of which is not regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell
2/5/2010	House	First Reading
2/5/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/16/2010	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/10/2010	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
3/10/2010	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
3/10/2010	House	Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
3/10/2010	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
3/10/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/11/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
3/11/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/16/2010	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
3/16/2010	House	Second Reading - Standard Debate
3/16/2010	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
3/26/2010	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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