CT SB00096 | 2014 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Pending: Joint Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Pending: Joint Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
To combat obesity by increasing the price of high calorie, sugary drinks.
Title
An Act Imposing A Tax On Beverages That Are High In Calories And Sugar.
Sponsors
| Sen. Martin Looney [D] | Rep. Roland Lemar [D] | Sen. Gary Winfield [D] | Rep. Patricia Dillon [D] |
| Rep. Toni Walker [D] | Rep. Robert Megna [D] | Rep. Juan Candelaria [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-13 | Senate | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health |
Connecticut State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00096&which_year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.cga.ct.gov/2014/TOB/S/2014SB-00096-R00-SB.htm |
