LRB-0971/1
MCP:cdc&ahe
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
May 24, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Subeck, Crowley,
Emerson, Kulp, Skowronski, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Tusler,
cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Carpenter and Wirch. Referred to
Committee on Consumer Protection.
AB241,1,2
1An Act to create 97.31 of the statutes;
relating to: requiring a statement
2relating to food allergies on menus at retail food establishments.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under this bill, restaurants and other retail food establishments that provide
a menu to customers, either by providing a physical menu or posting or displaying
a menu in a visible area, must include on the menu a conspicuous statement that
reads: “Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party
has a food allergy.” The bill provides an exemption for micro markets, concession
stands, and retail store deli counters that do not make made-to-order food items.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB241,1
3Section 1
. 97.31 of the statutes is created to read:
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497.31 Food allergy menu disclosures. (1) Except as provided under sub.
5(2), a retail food establishment, as defined under s. 97.30 (1) (c), shall conspicuously
6display on any menu provided to customers or on any menu board visible to
1customers: “Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your
2party has a food allergy.”
AB241,2,3
3(2) The requirement under sub. (1) does not apply to any of the following:
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(a) A micro market.
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(b) A concession stand at a locally sponsored sporting event, such as a little
6league game.
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(c) A retail store deli counter, unless the retail store deli counter prepares meals
8for customers based on the customer's order.
AB241,2
9Section 2
.
Effective date.
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(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 13th month beginning after
11publication.
