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| 1 | 1 | 83R2910 JSL-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Canales H.B. No. 523 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the | |
| 8 | 8 | supplemental nutrition assistance program. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, | |
| 11 | 11 | is amended by adding Section 33.036 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 33.036. PURCHASE OF ENERGY DRINKS PROHIBITED UNDER | |
| 13 | 13 | SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) In this section, | |
| 14 | 14 | "energy drink" means a beverage containing at least 65 milligrams | |
| 15 | 15 | of caffeine per 8 fluid ounces that is advertised as being | |
| 16 | 16 | specifically designed to provide metabolic stimulation or an | |
| 17 | 17 | increase to the consumer's mental or physical energy. The term does | |
| 18 | 18 | not include coffee or any substantially coffee-based beverage. | |
| 19 | 19 | (b) A recipient may not use supplemental nutrition | |
| 20 | 20 | assistance benefits to purchase an energy drink. | |
| 21 | 21 | (c) The department shall conduct a public outreach campaign | |
| 22 | 22 | to promote awareness of the prohibition under this section. | |
| 23 | 23 | SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act | |
| 24 | 24 | a state agency determines that authorization from a federal agency | |
| 25 | 25 | is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency | |
| 26 | 26 | affected by the provision shall request the authorization and may | |
| 27 | 27 | delay implementing that provision until the authorization is | |
| 28 | 28 | granted. | |
| 29 | 29 | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |