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AL SB99
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
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Reserves regulation of nutrition labeling for food menu items in restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines to the Alabama Legislature, effective after this act's passage.
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Requires any regulation of menu item nutrition labeling to be enacted only through statewide legislative acts passed after the effective date.
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Clarifies the bill does not affect 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 any conflicting laws or parts of laws.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect certain federal regulations
Health
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
2/7/2012