California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 459 — Public contracts: healthy and sustainable food.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law regulates various aspects of the provision of food and beverages in vending machines, including requiring a vendor that operates or maintains a vending machine on designated state property to offer food and beverages in the vending machine that meet accepted nutritional guidelines, as defined, in accordance with certain content percentages. Existing law governing contracting between state agencies and private contractors sets forth requirements for the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services by state agencies and sets forth the various responsibilities of the Department of General Services and other state agencies in overseeing and implementing state contracting procedures and policies. This bill would require that at least 50% of the food offered by a vendor in a vending machine on state property, as defined, meet accepted nutritional guidelines by January 1, 2015. The bill would then require 75% compliance with accepted nutritional guidelines by January 1, 2016, and 100% compliance by January 1, 2017. On and after January 1, 2016, the bill would also require that 100% of beverages offered by a vendor in a vending machine on state property also meet the accepted nutritional guidelines. The bill would revise the definition of accepted nutritional guidelines for this purpose. The bill would also require, on and after January 1, 2015, or upon expiration of an existing contract, whichever occurs later, any food or beverages sold in a state-owned or state-leased building to meet the standard criteria for food and nutrition guidelines for concessions as determined under the United States General Services Administration's Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations. The bill would also encourage vendors that operate or maintain vending machines on, and vendors of food concessions or cafeterias in, state-owned or state-leased property and buildings to sell food and beverage items that meet specified criteria.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mitchell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mitchell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9300
Republican 0001
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Nay
Mullin — Yea
Campos — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Holden — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Ting — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Wilk — Nay
Gordon — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 459 do?
Existing law regulates various aspects of the provision of food and beverages in vending machines, including requiring a vendor that operates or maintains a vending machine on designated state property to offer food and beverages in the vending machine that meet accepted nutritional guidelines, as defined, in accordance with certain content percentages. Existing law governing contracting between state agencies and private contractors sets forth requirements for the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services by state agencies and sets forth the various responsibilities of the Department of General Services and other state agencies in overseeing and implementing state contracting procedures and policies. This bill would require that at least 50% of the food offered by a vendor in a vending machine on state property, as defined, meet accepted nutritional guidelines by January 1, 2015. The bill would then require 75% compliance with accepted nutritional guidelines by January 1, 2016, and 100% compliance by January 1, 2017. On and after January 1, 2016, the bill would also require that 100% of beverages offered by a vendor in a vending machine on state property also meet the accepted nutritional guidelines. The bill would revise the definition of accepted nutritional guidelines for this purpose. The bill would also require, on and after January 1, 2015, or upon expiration of an existing contract, whichever occurs later, any food or beverages sold in a state-owned or state-leased building to meet the standard criteria for food and nutrition guidelines for concessions as determined under the United States General Services Administration's Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations. The bill would also encourage vendors that operate or maintain vending machines on, and vendors of food concessions or cafeterias in, state-owned or state-leased property and buildings to sell food and beverage items that meet specified criteria.
Who sponsors AB 459?
AB 459 is sponsored by Mitchell.
What is the current status of AB 459?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 459?
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