SB 169 - This act provides that a food or merchandise container shall not be deemed to be made, formed, or filled as to be misleading, misbranded, or unfairly marketed if the container is filled to less than its capacity for reasons as outlined in the act. Such reasons include protection of the contents of the package, reasonable industry standards for enclosing the contents in the package, product settling, the package performing a specific function, where a reusable container is part of the presentation of the food, the inability to increase the level of fill or reduce the size of the package, and other reasons outlined in the act. No action shall be brought alleging a violation of merchandising practices if the container is in compliance with the provisions of this act.

This act is identical to SB 746 (2020) and SCS/SB 498 (2019).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0166S.01): 196.076

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 169
Sponsor: Burlison
Hearing Date: 3/1/2021


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Luetkemeyer

DATE REFERRED: 1/28/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Mary Grace Bruntrager
Bradley Green
Cindy Kadlec
Katie O'Brien


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
William Gamble - Missouri Beverage Association
Rich AuBuchon - Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition, Inc.
Matthew Panik - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Doug Nelson - U.S. Chamber
Jorgen Schlemeier - American Tort Reform Association
Heath Clarkston - United States Chamber of Commerce
Ray McCarty - Associated Industries of Missouri
Matt Morrow - Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
David Overfelt - Missouri Grocers Association; Missouri Retailers Association
John Hewitt - Consumer Brands Association
Arnie C. AC Dienoff - State Public Advocate


WITNESSES AGAINST: