Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2831 by Lucio III (Relating to disclosure of calorie content and nutrition information by certain food establishments; providing an administrative penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 438 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to enforce certain provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act related to nutrition labeling. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules for enforcement, subsequent to the adoption of relevant federal regulations. The bill would authorize the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to inspect food service establishments for compliance and impose an administrative penalty for violations. DSHS, HHSC, the Office of Court Administration, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Office of the Attorney General indicate that implementation of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of