HB 5419

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Health-Calorie Posting-Menus

Abstract

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.

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Jan 11, 2011

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 26, 2010

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 16, 2010

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

House

Second Reading - Standard Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

Mar 11, 2010

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente

Mar 10, 2010

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

Feb 16, 2010

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 05, 2010

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Feb 04, 2010

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell

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