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MA S1290
Relative to expanding access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand access to healthy food choices in vending machines on state property. The key provisions are:
1. The bill requires all foods and beverages sold through vending machines on state-owned or managed property to comply with nutritional standards established by the Commissioner of Public Health. These standards must meet or exceed the federal "Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities."
2. Non-RSA vendors (those not licensed by the Commission for the Blind) must gradually increase the percentage of healthy options in their vending machines over 4 years, reaching 75% or more.
3. Vendors licensed by the Commission for the Blind must gradually increase their percentage of healthy options over 5 years, reaching 75% or more.
4. The Department of Public Health must review and update the nutritional standards every 5 years to reflect advancements in nutrition science and product availability.
5. The Commissioner must establish regulations for displaying nutritional information on vending machines and ensuring healthy items are prominently placed.
6. The Department will monitor compliance and report annually on implementation progress, and vendors found non-compliant can have their contracts terminated.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2449 (on 12/30/2019)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1290 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1290.pdf |
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