COMMENT on Findings: Legislation based on this model should include of fact that support “Findings” the purposes of the legislation. The Findings section is part of the ordinance and legislative record, but it usually does not become codified in state statutes. The Findings contain factual information supporting the need for the law in this case, documenting the health effects of SSB consumption, public – awareness of those health effects, and the need for a safety warning for consumer protection. A list of findings supporting this Model Legislation appears in A: Findings.” States may select “Appendix Findings from that list to insert here, along with additional Findings addressing the specific conditions in the particular state. SECTION TWO. is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to read as Code] follows: CHAPTER [__] SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES SAFETY WARNING ACT §__-1. Title of chapter. This chapter may be cited as the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act. §__-2. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature, by adopting the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act, to protect consumers and to promote informed purchasing decisions by requiring a warning about the dangerous health effects of excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. §__-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (__) Dispensing Machine” means any device that dispenses a Sugar-Sweetened “Beverage Beverage into an Unsealed Container as a ready-to-drink beverage. (__) Sweetener” means any substance containing calories, suitable for human “Caloric consumption, that humans perceive as sweet, and includes, without limitation, sucrose, fructose, glucose, other sugars, and fruit juice concentrate. Sweetener” excludes “Caloric Sweeteners.” “Non-Caloric (__) any receptacle that is intended or used to hold a Sugar-Sweetened “Container” Beverage for individual sale to a consumer, such as a bottle, box, can, cup, glass, or pouch. (__) means [ _____ ], and any agency or Person lawfully designated by the “Department”
COMMENT on Findings: Legislation based on this model should include “Findings” of fact that support the purposes of the legislation. The Findings section is part of the ordinance and legislative record, but it usually does not become codified in state statutes. The Findings contain factual information supporting the need for the law – in this case, documenting the health effects of SSB consumption, public awareness of those health effects, and the need for a safety warning for consumer protection. A list of findings supporting this Model Legislation appears in “Appendix A: Findings.” States may select Findings from that list to insert here, along with additional Findings addressing the specific conditions in the particular state. SECTION TWO. Code] is hereby amended by adding thereto a new chapter to read as follows: CHAPTER [__] SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES SAFETY WARNING ACT §__-1. Title of chapter. This chapter may be cited as the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act. §__-2. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature, by adopting the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act, to protect consumers and to promote informed purchasing decisions by requiring a warning about the dangerous health effects of excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. §__-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (__) “Beverage Dispensing Machine” means any device that dispenses a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage into an Unsealed Container as a ready-to-drink beverage. (__) “Caloric Sweetener” means any substance containing calories, suitable for human consumption, that humans perceive as sweet, and includes, without limitation, sucrose, fructose, glucose, other sugars, and fruit juice concentrate. “Caloric Sweetener” excludes “Non-Caloric Sweeteners.” (__) “Container” any receptacle that is intended or used to hold a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage for individual sale to a consumer, such as a bottle, box, can, cup, glass, or pouch. (__) “Department” means [ _____ ], and any agency or Person lawfully designated by the