SB99 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Food nutrition labeling, restaurants and vending machines, regulation reserved to the Legislature, not to affect certain federal regulations
Description
Under existing law, the federal government has enacted and is in the process of implementing the regulation of nutrition labeling of food that is a menu item in restaurants and vending machines
This bill would specify that the regulation of nutrition labeling in restaurants and vending machines would be reserved to the Legislature, but this provision would not affect federal regulation
To reserve to the Legislature any regulation of the nutrition labeling of food that is a menu item in restaurants, food establishments, and vending machines; and to specify that the provision would not affect the federal regulation of nutrition labeling under existing federal law.
Subjects
Health
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB99 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |