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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5779: Food service products

Regarding the use of certain food service products.

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 2012, food service businesses are prohibited from selling or providing food for consumption in expanded polystyrene food service products. However, prepackaged soups and other foods that food service businesses sell or otherwise provide to their customers in expanded polystyrene containers that have been filled and sealed prior to receipt by a food service business are exempt.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
February 11, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to food service products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Environment.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. EWE - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5779 in other sessions

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