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 Bill Status of HB0077  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TRANS FAT PROHIBITION

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Mary E. Flowers

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.55 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.48 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board 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, whether or not school sponsored. Provides that the prohibition applies to all food and beverages sold on school grounds during the regular and extended school day, but does not apply to food provided through a United States Department of Agriculture meal program. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a procedure for monitoring compliance by school boards, and allows the State Board to establish appropriate penalties based on failure to comply.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.55 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education must not make available to students food containing industrially produced trans fat or use food containing industrially produced trans fat in the preparation of a food item served to students. Provides that the prohibition applies to all food and beverages sold or served on school grounds by a school cafeteria or school food service establishment during the regular school day lunch period, but does not apply to food provided through a United States Department of Agriculture meal program. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a procedure for monitoring compliance by the Chicago Board of Education, and allows the State Board to establish appropriate penalties based on failure to comply.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  1/31/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/6/2013HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-003-000
  2/6/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  2/19/2013HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  2/19/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  2/21/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate
  2/21/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  2/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  3/6/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/6/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/7/2013HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  3/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2013HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/7/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
  5/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
  5/31/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/31/2013HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 061-056-000
  5/31/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  5/31/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/31/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/31/2013SenateFirst Reading
  5/31/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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