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Bill 070511

Amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 31, 2007Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Krajewski

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  1. Thank you, Madam President. Today our calendar begins on , where we will consider Bill No. 060474-A for an amendment and Bill No. 040904-AA for another amendment. 10/25/07 STATED MEETING - SECOND-READING BILLS On the top of , we will consider Bill No. 070275-A. The next bills to be considered are on . We will consider Bill No. 070437, Bill No.'s 070676 and 677. And on , Bill No. 070678, 070542, 681, 793, 794. And, fi…

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The final bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 070511.

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. 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. 070153, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health Code,' by adding a new section requiring that chain restaurants obtain and display certain nutrition information for food, offered for sale"; and Bill No. 070511, entitled "A…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 18, 2007 · Oct 18, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill 070153 and Bill 070511. (Duly seconded.)

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, October 18, 2007 · Oct 18, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  5. And Bill No. 070511, an ordinance amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, under certain terms and conditions.

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 18, 2007 · Oct 18, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 31, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 31, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 10, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Oct 10, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Oct 10, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Oct 18, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 18, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 18, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 25, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 25, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Nov 15, 2007NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §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. * * * (4) Exemptions: The following establishments shall be exempt from the provisions of this section for bakery products only: (a) Any establishment engaged both in the preparation and retail sale of bakery products on the premises; or any other location operated by such establishment for the retail sale of its bakery products, provided it operates no more than three (3) such retail sales locations within the City. [(4)] (5) * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End