Friday, February 27, 2009

HB 1207

The Indiana Restaurant Association is opposed to HB 1207 but we are not opposed to providing nutritional information to restaurant customers. We support federal legislation know as the LEAN Act that would provide a uniform set of rules nationwide. Most of our members that would be affected by HB 1207 are national companies or small businesses affiliated with a national brand and they need to have the same requirements for all of the states in which they do business. The LEAN Act would cover more Indiana restaurants than HB 1207, provide more flexibility in how the information is delivered, and give small businesses protection against frivolous lawsuits. We hope the Senate will not move HB 1207 forward but will instead support our efforts to pass federal legislation that achieves the same end.

John Livengood
President/CEO
Indiana Restaurant Association