SB3408sam003 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Filed: 3/2/2012

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3408

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3408 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.55 and 34-18.47 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.55 new)

Sec. 10-20.55. Prohibition on industrially produced trans fat.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

"Food containing industrially produced trans fat" means a food that contains vegetable shortening, margarine, or any kind of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, unless the manufacturer's documentation or the label required on the food, pursuant to applicable federal laws and regulations, lists the trans fat content as zero grams of trans fat per serving.

"School food service establishment" means a place that regularly sells or serves a food item or meal on a school campus.

(b) Each school district must not make available food containing industrially produced trans fat or use food containing industrially produced trans fat in the preparation of a food item served to students from any source, including, but not limited to, school stores, school vending machines, school cafeterias, school food service establishments, and fundraising activities on school premises.

(c) Subsection (b) of this Section applies to all food and beverages sold on school grounds during the regular and extended school day. The extended school day shall include activities such as clubs, yearbook, band and choir practice, student government, drama, and childcare and latchkey programs.

(d) This Section does not apply to food provided through a United States Department of Agriculture meal program, packaged items used for fundraising, or food or beverages provided by parents or guardians. This Section does not apply to activities or programs organized and supervised by a private or not-for-profit organization on school premises.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.47 new)

Sec. 34-18.47. Prohibition on industrially produced trans fat.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

"Food containing industrially produced trans fat" means a food that contains vegetable shortening, margarine, or any kind of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, unless the manufacturer's documentation or the label required on the food, pursuant to applicable federal laws and regulations, lists the trans fat content as zero grams of trans fat per serving.

"School food service establishment" means a place that regularly sells or serves a food item or meal on a school campus.

(b) The school district must not make available food containing industrially produced trans fat or use food containing industrially produced trans fat in the preparation of a food item served to students from any source, including, but not limited to, school stores, school vending machines, school cafeterias, school food service establishments, and fundraising activities on school premises.

(c) Subsection (b) of this Section applies to all food and beverages sold on school grounds during the regular and extended school day. The extended school day shall include activities such as clubs, yearbook, band and choir practice, student government, drama, and childcare and latchkey programs.

(d) This Section does not apply to food provided through a United States Department of Agriculture meal program, packaged items used for fundraising, or food or beverages provided by parents or guardians. This Section does not apply to activities or programs organized and supervised by a private or not-for-profit organization on school premises.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2014.".