Amendment #537, as changed to H3400

Anti-Big Brother Government

Mr. Frost of Auburn Mr. Frost of Auburn moves to amend amendment #537 by striking the text contained therein and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Mr. Frost of Auburn moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XX. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for a state or local authority or government body to regulate the size of soft drinks, or other non-alcoholic beverages, or food portions sold at privately owned businesses, restaurants or stores, or to prohibit a privately owned business, restaurant or store from providing a toy or other promotion with the food or non-alcoholic beverages sold.  Nothing in this section shall be construed as to apply to vendors or contracts within federal, state or local government buildings.

(b) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (a), a city or town may regulate the size of soft drinks, or other non-alcoholic beverages, or food portions sold at privately owned businesses, restaurants or stores, or to prohibit a privately owned business, restaurant or store from providing a toy or other promotion with the food or non-alcoholic beverages sold; provided however, any such regulations or prohibitions shall only take effect upon acceptance of a ballot question by the voters of a city or town at a regular municipal or state election.".