SB2898 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 18574 NHT 47000 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2898

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Iris Y. Martinez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new

Amends the School Code. Sets requirements for competitive foods served as part of the school food program. Competitive foods are those that compete with the basic nutritional meals that are a part of the school lunch program prepared in the school cafeteria. Requires the State Board to prepare and distribute a list of products that meet the guidelines. Effective September 1, 2004.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.39 and 34-18.30 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new)

Sec. 10-20.39. Competitive foods.

(a) A school board shall require that all competitive foods that are served as part of the school food program meet the following guidelines:

(1) Beverages must be (i) fruit-based drinks that contain at least 50% fruit juice and no added sweeteners, (ii) water or seltzer water, or (iii) low-fat or fat-free milk, including without limitation chocolate milk, soy milk, rice milk, and other similar dairy or non-dairy calcium-fortified milk.

(2) A snack must have (i) 30% or less of its total calories from fat, (iii) 10% or less of total calories from saturated and trans fat, and (iii) 35% or less of its weight from sugars, excluding sugars occurring naturally in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

(b) "Competitive food" means food offered at school, other than meals served through the United States Department of Agriculture's school lunch, school breakfast, and after-school snack programs.

(c) To assist in the implementation of this program, the State Board of Education, before the beginning of each school year, shall prepare and make available to school districts a list of products that meet these standards.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new)

Sec. 34-18.30. Competitive foods.

(a) The board shall require that all competitive foods that are served as part of the school food program meet the following guidelines:

(1) Beverages must be (i) fruit-based drinks that contain at least 50% fruit juice and no added sweeteners, (ii) water or seltzer water, or (iii) low-fat or fat-free milk, including without limitation chocolate milk, soy milk, rice milk, and other similar dairy or non-dairy calcium-fortified milk.

(2) A snack must have (i) 30% or less of its total calories from fat, (iii) 10% or less of total calories from saturated and trans fat, and (iii) 35% or less of its weight from sugars, excluding sugars occurring naturally in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

(b) "Competitive food" means food offered at school, other than meals served through the United States Department of Agriculture's school lunch, school breakfast, and after-school snack programs.

(c) To assist in the implementation of this program, the State Board of Education, before the beginning of each school year, shall prepare and make available to school districts a list of products that meet these standards.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect September 1, 2004.