HB 5419 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

HEALTH-CALORIE POSTING-MENUS

Summary
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.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Committee
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Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 26, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 10, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
Mar 10, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 10, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
Feb 16, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Feb 5, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Deborah Mell
DDemocratic
IL
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