Date	Chamber	Action
8/7/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0153

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.719 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health, shall create the Farm Fresh Schools Program. Provides that the intent of the Program is to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and public health, as well as strengthen local agricultural economies by increasing access to and promoting the consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables in schools and increasing physical activities and programs that promote pupil wellness. Provides that the Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Program. Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2009	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole
1/14/2009	House	First Reading
1/14/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/4/2009	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
2/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
2/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
2/5/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/5/2009	House	Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2/5/2009	House	Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
2/5/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/5/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2/9/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2/11/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
2/11/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2/18/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
2/19/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/19/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
2/19/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
2/24/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/24/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/24/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2/25/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
2/25/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2/25/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000
2/25/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/25/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 26, 2009
2/27/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/4/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/4/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/22/2009	Senate	Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
4/29/2009	Senate	Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
4/29/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
4/30/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
5/7/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/7/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009
5/13/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/13/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
5/13/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/11/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/7/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/7/2009	House	Effective Date January 1, 2010
8/7/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0153

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