3/10/15 From John Gordon, Chairman ICBV – Illinois Beverage Tax As most of you probably know by now senate bill 1584 has been introduced by Senator Mattie Hunter. It is also been introduced in the Illinois House as HB2667, which has already been assigned to a committee which is supposed to have its first hearing on Thursday March […]
REST AREA/WELCOME CTR SNACKS Bill Status of HJR0029 99th General Assembly
3/3/15 Bill Status of HJR0029 99th General Assembly Short Description: REST AREA/WELCOME CTR SNACKS House Sponsors Rep. Donald L. Moffitt – Linda Chapa LaVia Synopsis As Introduced Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation to offer at least 3 healthy snacks containing less than 220 calories for every 10 snacks in vending machines in State rest stops […]
Call to Action – Beverage Tax Attacking again
3/3/15 Call to Action – Beverage Tax Attacking again, call your senator and oppose this tax. It affects everyone! To find out who your senator is call 217-782-2000 Bill Status of SB1584 99th General Assembly Short Description: HEAL ACT-BEVERAGES Senate Sponsors Sen. Mattie Hunter New Act 35 ILCS 1010/1-45 30 ILCS 105/5.866 new Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Healthy Eating […]
Conn. bill would tax candy, soft drinks by the ounce
3/2/15 Regulatory Update Conn. bill would tax candy, soft drinks by the ounce A Connecticut lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would impose a tax of one cent per ounce on candy and carbonated or uncarbonated soft drinks in an effort to curb childhood obesity rates. The bill, which has met opposition from the […]
Illinois Lawmakers Reintroduce Sugary Beverage Tax Bill
2/20/2015 Senate Referred to Assignments From Vending Market Watch: Illinois Lawmakers Reintroduce Sugary Beverage Tax Bill Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter and State Rep. Robyn Gabel reintroduced the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act to the Illinois General Assembly last week. The act would create a 1-cent-per ounce excise tax on distributors of bottles of […]
Soda tax finds its way to budget table, again
6/2/15 Shared by Mark Denzler & The Herald Review Soda tax finds its way to budget table, again May 29, 2015 5:15 am JORDAN MADDOX H&R Springfield Bureau Writer SPRINGFIELD – The state’s financial woes have supporters of adding a one-cent per ounce tax on sugary beverages hopeful the proposal may be included in the […]
Video Visitation a Growing Trend, but Concerns Remain
2/11/15 Prison Legal News Video Visitation a Growing Trend, but Concerns Remain Loaded on March 15, 2014 published in Prison Legal News March, 2014, page 50 Filed under: Visiting. Location: United States of America. A growing trend toward the use of video visitation at jails across the country is drawing the praise of corrections officials and […]
NAMA Encourages Members To Leverage FitPick®
2/3/15 From Vending Market Watch NAMA Encourages Members To Leverage FitPick® To Help Consumers Identify Healthier Choices Jan 30, 2015 Source: NAMA (CHICAGO) January 29, 2015 – A recent Technomic study that revealed 53% of consumers would be more likely to shop at c-stores if healthier choices were available. While c-store chains — including 7-Eleven and […]
Letter urges Congress to pass H.R. 527
2/3/15 NAMA has joined with other associations, trade groups and non-profit organizations in signing a letter to Congress supporting H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015. The letter urges Congress to pass H.R. 527 to reform the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules […]
Oregon Blind Commission Sues Veteran Affairs For Violating Randolph-Sheppard
1/27/15 From Vending Times Oregon Blind Commission Sues Veteran Affairs For Violating Randolph-Sheppard by Emily JedEmily@vendingtimes.net MEDFORD, OR — Oregon’s Commission for the Blind has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for allegedly failing to comply with the Randolph-Sheppard Act. The 1936 law gives preference to blind people to run […]