SENATE DOCKET, NO. 789 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1272
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James E. Timilty
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to cleanliness in restaurants and bars.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James E. Timilty | Bristol and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 789 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1272
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1272) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to cleanliness in restaurants and bars. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1227 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to cleanliness in restaurants and bars.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general of special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services shall promulgate rules and regulations to phase out the use of standing chemical water for the cleaning of utensils, plates, and beverage containers in every club, hotel, pub brewery, restaurant, and tavern, as defined in section 1 of chapter 138 of the general laws, in the Commonwealth. Upon promulgation of said rules and regulations the secretary shall instruct all parties named herein to discontinue the use of standing chemical water as a cleaning device for utensils, plates, and beverage containers as of January 1, 2018.