Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Filed: 3/10/2010
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 990 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 990 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:



 
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    "Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
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2-3.153 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.153  new)
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    Sec. 2-3.153. Trans fats ban.
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    (a)  For the purposes of this Section, "trans fat" means fat 
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that is considered trans fat by the U.S. Food and Drug 
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Administration.  "Trans fat" does not include naturally 
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occurring trans fat. Food shall be deemed to contain trans fat 
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under this Section if the food is labeled as, lists as an 
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ingredient, or contains any kind of partially hydrogenated 
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vegetable oil, including without limitation vegetable 
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shortening or margarine.  However, food shall not be deemed to 
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contain trans fat under this Section if the food contains less 
 


 






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than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving.
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    (b)  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the 
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elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods 
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served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2015 
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and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from 
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public schools beginning on July 1, 2016, which ban shall 
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include without limitation all foods sold as part of the school 
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breakfast and lunch programs under the School Breakfast and 
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Lunch Program Act, foods sold in vending machines on school 
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grounds, and competitive foods sold during school hours.
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    (c) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to 
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require schools to provide healthy menu options. 
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.".