Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Artificial Trans Fat Restriction Act. Sets forth definitions and the legislative purpose of the Act. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2013, no food containing artificial trans fat may be served by a food facility or used in the preparation of food within a food facility. Excludes from the prohibition food containing only naturally occurring trans fat; food sold or served in a manufacturer's original sealed package; free food samples made available or served to customers in food facilities, but that are only available for sale in the manufacturer's original sealed package; and food repackaged from the manufacturer's original sealed package. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2013, no food containing artificial trans fat may be made available in a vending machine operated by or within a private school or public school district. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to administer and enforce the Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2/16/2012	House	First Reading
2/16/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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