Bill Text: TX HB493 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-09 - Left pending in committee [HB493 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB493-Introduced.html
  84R1816 LED-D
 
  By: Canales H.B. No. 493
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the
  supplemental nutrition assistance program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code,
  is amended by adding Section 33.035 to read as follows:
         Sec. 33.035.  PURCHASE OF ENERGY DRINKS PROHIBITED UNDER
  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) In this section,
  "energy drink" means a beverage containing at least 65 milligrams
  of caffeine per 8 fluid ounces that is advertised as being
  specifically designed to provide metabolic stimulation or an
  increase to the consumer's mental or physical energy. The term does
  not include coffee or any substantially coffee-based beverage.
         (b)  A recipient may not use supplemental nutrition
  assistance benefits to purchase an energy drink.
         (c)  The department shall conduct a public outreach campaign
  to promote awareness of the prohibition under this section.
         SECTION 2.  If before implementing any provision of this Act
  a state agency determines that authorization from a federal agency
  is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency
  affected by the provision shall request the authorization and may
  delay implementing that provision until the authorization is
  granted.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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