Bill Text: OR HB3222 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to high-calorie beverages.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3222 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3222-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 2533

                         House Bill 3222

Sponsored by Representative KOTEK

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Prohibits sale of single serving of high-calorie beverage in
prepackaged container that contains more than 12 ounces.
  Authorizes Department of Human Services to impose penalty for
violation.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to high-calorie beverages.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1)(a) As used in this section, 'high-calorie
beverage' means a beverage that contains 10 or more calories per
eight ounces.
  (b) 'High-calorie beverage' does not include:
  (A) Fruit or vegetable juice, if the beverage item is 100
percent juice with no added sweeteners and contains no more than
120 calories per eight ounces; or
  (B) Milk or a nutritionally equivalent milk alternative, if the
beverage item is fat free or low fat and, if flavored, contains
no more than 150 calories per eight ounces.
  (2) A person may not sell a high-calorie beverage that:
  (a) Is prepackaged for use by a consumer;
  (b) Is intended to contain a single serving; and
  (c) Contains more than 12 ounces. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + The Department of Human Services may impose a
civil penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000 for
each violation of section 1 of this 2011 Act. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Sections 1 and 2 of this 2011 Act apply to
sales of high-calorie beverages made on or after the effective
date of this 2011 Act. + }
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