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MA H4558
MA H4558Creating a commission to study the need to reduce salt and sugar content in meals served in restaurants, schools, and public spaces
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Introduced
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
In Committee
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Creating a commission to study the need to reduce salt and sugar content in meals served in restaurants, schools, and public spaces
AI Summary
This bill creates a commission to study the need to reduce salt and sugar content in meals served in restaurants, schools, and public spaces. The commission will consist of various representatives from the medical, nutrition, and public health fields, as well as the food industry, and will examine the impacts of high sodium and sugar on public health, including issues related to health, healthcare, nutrition disparities, and costs. The commission will make recommendations and publish a report with its findings within 2 years of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Ruth Balser (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
José Tosado (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (Joint)
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4558 | 03/13/2020 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4558.pdf | 03/13/2020 |
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