HB 53

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to public food service establishments;
3creating s. 509.234, F.S.; requiring public food
4service establishments to serve sugar-free substitutes
5for certain syrups, jelly, jam, marmalade, and fruit
6preserves and provide notice to guests of the
7availability of such sugar-free substitutes; providing
8requirements for such notice; providing an effective
9date.
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11Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13     Section 1.  Section 509.234, Florida Statutes, is created
14to read:
15     509.234  Sugar-free substitutes for syrups, jelly, jam,
16marmalade, and fruit preserves; notice to guests.-A public food
17service establishment that serves pancake or waffle syrup or any
18jelly, jam, marmalade, or fruit preserves must:
19     (1)  Serve a sugar-free substitute for such syrup, jelly,
20jam, marmalade, or fruit preserves.
21     (2)  Provide notice to guests of the availability of such
22sugar-free syrup, jelly, jam, marmalade, or fruit preserves. The
23notice must be included on the establishment's food menu and
24displayed prominently at any area of the establishment where any
25foods served with such syrup, jelly, jam, marmalade, or fruit
26preserves are advertised for sale, including, but not limited
27to, the posting of daily specials, an overhead menu posted at a
28food service counter, an outdoor menu posted for guests using a
29drive-through service window, and any signage posted at the
30establishment.
31     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.


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