HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.03.23 - 17542March 24, 1988
Miscellaneous Resolution # 88064
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-Richard O. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 5057 WHICH WOULD CREATE AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
ENRICHMENT STANDARDS FOR FLOUR AND CERTAIN OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Michigan food products should be as nutritious and desirable as
products from other States; and
WHEREAS, enrichment of flour and bread products was initiated by federal
law during World War II when many young men failed physicals for military
service due to poor nutritional status and deficiency diseases; and
WHEREAS, this federal law was later rescinded along with several other
World War II-related laws; and
WHEREAS, since then 34 states have enacted laws requiring that white
flour used for bread and rolls must be enriched with nutrients; and
WHEREAS, 16 states, including Michigan, have no such laws so the white
flour permitted in these states is as nutrient deficient as the white flour
used in the early years of this century when deficiency diseases were common;
and
WHEREAS, House Bill 5057 would require adequate enrichment standards for
flour, bread, rolls, buns, bagels, pita bread, macaroni and noodle products at
a negligible cost, (e.g. $.0006 per loaf of bread).
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports House Bill 5057.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all
legislators from Oakland County and to the county's legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, i move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
/de744,91 45e ichard G. Skarritt, 'Chairperson
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT March 24,1 1988
BY: HEALTH 8, HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE-
Susan G. Kuhn,' Chairperson
RE: (SUPPORT) House Bill 5057 Which Would Create an Act to Provide
Adequate Enrichment Standards for Flour and Certain Food Products
TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health 8, Human Services Committee, having reviewed the
above referenced House Bill 1 reports with the recommendation that the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners support said bill.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health & Human Services
Committee, I submit the foregoing report.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION # 88064 March 24, 1988
24th day o 19 88
ALLEN
Moved by Skarritt supported by Gosling the Health and Human Services
Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald,
A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Bishop, Caddell
Calandro, Crake, Gosling. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
the attached resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners at their regular
_meeting held on March 24, 1988
with the orginlal record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
Coun/y Clerk/Register of Deeds
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