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AL SB166
Bill
Status
3/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
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Reserves to the Alabama Legislature the authority to regulate nutrition labeling of food items on menus in restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines.
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Specifies that any such regulation may only be implemented through an act of the Legislature of statewide application enacted after this act's effective date.
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Clarifies that this provision does not affect or limit federal regulation of nutrition labeling under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 343(q)(5)(H).
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Repeals all conflicting laws or portions of laws.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect federal regulations
Health
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/1/2011