SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1018 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 147 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Steven A. Tolman _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to uniform expiration dates.. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Steven A. Tolman |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1018 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 147 By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 147) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to uniform expiration dates. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 188 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to uniform expiration dates..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Executive Office of Consumer Protection and Business Regulation shall conduct a study in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Protection to determine a method of posting freshness expiration dates on all consumer products with such dates in a uniform, clear and conspicuous manner. Said study shall be completed no later than December 31, 2007, and shall be reported to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Business Regulation including suggested legislation or regulations recommended to effectuate the findings. |
