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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2897   </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-NUTRITION/PHYS ACTIVITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2310/2310-610 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the School Code. Provides that a school board may establish a child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee to develop and recommend to the school board policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and administer a program to provide grants to school districts that establish a committee and develop a plan for improving the school health environment. Effective September 1, 2004.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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