Wednesday, March 28, 2007

RI TRANS FAT BILL BEING HEARD TODAY!

The bill H 5072 will be heard this afternoon.

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText07/HouseText07/H5072.pdf

You can email a message of support to the Health, Education and Welfare Committee Chair at rep-McNamara@rilin.state.ri.us

I would suggest putting the bill number and title in the Subject box
please feel free to send me a copy of the message so I can be sure its
reached the committee. Let me know if you have any further questions.


Helen Drew
Helen.Drew@health.ri.gov

Summary of Bill
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This act would restrict the use of artificial trans fat in foods prepared and/or served by food businesses and food service establishments.

This act would take effect on July 1, 2007 with respect to cooking oils, shortening, and margarines containing artificial trans fat, and on July 1, 2008 with respect to all other foods containing artificial trans fat.

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