An Act creating a commission to study the need to reduce salt and sugar content in meals served in restaurants, schools, and public spaces
Summary
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1846) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) to study the need to reduce salt and sugar content in meals served in restaurants, schools, and public spaces. Public Health.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Mar 12, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ruth Balser
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Edward F. Coppinger
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth A. Malia
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
José F. Tosado
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Marjorie Decker
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Montigny
DDemocratic
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