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 Bill Status of HB0990  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-ELIMINATE TRANS FATS

House Sponsors
Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2010 and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning on July 1, 2011. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.153 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2015 (instead of 2010) and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning on July 1, 2016 (instead of 2011). Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to require schools to provide healthy menu options. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2010HouseRecommends Do Pass as Amended Subcommittee/ Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 002-003-000; LOST
  3/10/2010HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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