S.B. 213

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RESTAURANT NUTRITION LABELING
2 2009 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
5 House Sponsor: Kevin S. Garn
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions relating to the authority of counties and municipalities to
10 regulate the dissemination of nutritional information.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating the dissemination of
14 nutritional information by restaurants and other facilities; and
15 . provides that an ordinance or regulation in violation of this prohibition is void.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 10-8-44.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
23 17-50-327, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 10-8-44.5 is enacted to read:
27 10-8-44.5. Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information dissemination.

28 (1) A municipality may not regulate the dissemination of nutritional information or the
29 content required to be placed on a menu, menu board, or food tag by a restaurant, eating
30 establishment, or other food facility.
31 (2) An ordinance or regulation that violates Subsection (1) is void.
32 Section 2. Section 17-50-327 is enacted to read:
33 17-50-327. Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information
34 dissemination.
35 (1) A county may not regulate the dissemination of nutritional information or the
36 content required to be placed on a menu, menu board, or food tag by a restaurant, eating
37 establishment, or other food facility.
38 (2) An ordinance or regulation that violates Subsection (1) is void.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-11-09 11:23 AM

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