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Bill 060958

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and other food service establishments, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Dec 14, 2006Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember RamosCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that today, February 15, 2007, I signed the following bill that was passed by Council at its session on February 8, 2007: Bill No. 060958; and I am pleased to advise you that on February 14, 2007, I signed the following bill that was passed by Council at its session on February 1, 2007: 060889; and I am transmitting he…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 15, 2007 · Feb 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar begins on at the bottom with Bill Nos. 060442-A and 060797-A. We then go to where Bill No. 060716-A will be amended, and we will hear Bill No. 060699. On , Bill Nos. 060832, 834, 939 and 961. On , we will hear Bill No. 060966, Bill No. 070018, Bill Nos. 070021, 070019. And, finally, 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING on , the final bill that will be on Second Reading and Fina…”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, February 8, 2007 · Feb 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be considered, 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Bill No. 060958.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 8, 2007 · Feb 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 060958, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health Code,' by prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and other food service establishments, under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 1, 2007 · Feb 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And Bill No. 060958, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by prohibiting the use of artificial trans fat in restaurants and other food service establishments, under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 1, 2007 · Feb 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 14, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 14, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jan 25, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Jan 25, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Jan 25, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Feb 1, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 1, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 1, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 8, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 8, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Feb 15, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and other food service establishments, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. CHAPTER 6-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS. * * * §6-102. Definitions. * * * (19.1) Food Service Establishment. A food establishment where food or drink is prepared or served for consumption either on the premises or elsewhere, including such establishments as restaurants, grills, diners, sandwich shops, dining rooms of hotels, coffee shops, cafeterias, taverns, market stalls, vending carts, vending vehicles and other similar places. * * * §6-307. Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats. (1) No person shall store, distribute, hold for service, use in preparation of any menu item or serve any foods containing artificial trans fat, as defined in this section, in any food service establishment except food that is served directly to patrons in a manufacturer's original sealed package. (2) A food shall be deemed to contain artificial trans fat if the food is labeled as, lists as an ingredient, contains or is vegetable shortening, margarine or any kind of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, except that a food the nutrition facts label of which, or other documentation from the manufacturer, lists the trans fat content of the food as less than 0.5 grams per serving shall not be deemed to contain artificial trans fat. (3) Food service establishments shall maintain on site either the original labels identifying the trans fat content or approved alternative documentation for all food products: (a) that are, or that contain, fats, oils or shortenings; (b) that are, when purchased by such food service establishments, required by applicable law to have labels; and (c) that are being stored, distributed, held for service, used in preparation of any menu items or served by the food service establishment. Documentation acceptable to the Department from the manufacturers of such food products, indicating whether the food products contain vegetable shortening, margarine or any kind of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, or indicating trans fat content, may be maintained instead of original labels, or where original labels are not required by law. (4) This section shall take effect on September 1, 2007 with respect to oils, shortenings and margarines containing artificial trans fat that are used for frying or in spreads and shall take effect on September 1, 2008 with respect to all other uses of foods containing artificial trans fat. _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2 2