HEALTH-CALORIE POSTING-MENUS House SponsorsRep. Deborah Mell-Monique D. Davis, Mary E. Flowers, Carol A. Sente and Karen A. Yarbrough 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act 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.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that "covered food service establishment" does not include a restaurant that does not have a public viewing menu board and distributes printed menus to individual customers. Provides that the Act shall not apply to beverage alcohol, the labeling of which is not regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/16/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/16/2010HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die