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Bill 100012

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by defining "Supermarkets," and excluding Supermarkets from the definition of Chain Restaurants, thereby exempting Supermarkets from menu labeling requirements applicable to Chain Restaurants, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 28, 2010Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 100012 on .”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 15, 2011 · Sep 15, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 100012, entitled, "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by defining "Supermarkets" and excluding Supermarkets from the definition of Chain Restaurants, thereby exempting Supermarkets from menu labeling requirements applicable to chain restaurants, all under certain terms and conditions," respec…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 11, 2010 · Mar 11, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 100012. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, March 11, 2010 · Mar 11, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 28, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 28, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 9, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Mar 9, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Mar 9, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Mar 11, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 11, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 11, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 15, 2011ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by defining "Supermarkets," and excluding Supermarkets from the definition of Chain Restaurants, thereby exempting Supermarkets from menu labeling requirements applicable to Chain Restaurants, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. CHAPTER 6-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS. * * * § 6-102. Definitions. * * * (6.2) Chain Restaurant. A restaurant or retail food establishment, including but not limited to a convenience store, deli, bakery, cookie counter, ice cream shop or coffee shop, that does business under the same trade name as used by fifteen (15) or more other establishments (whether such other establishments are located in the City or elsewhere and regardless of the type of ownership of each individual establishment). For purposes of this Chapter, the definition excludes Supermarkets but includes chain restaurant outlets located within another business, regardless of whether that business is a Supermarket. * * * (49.1) Supermarket. A Food Establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of packaged food, located in a permanent structure that exceeds 10,000 square feet in size. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law. ______________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End