93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB6971


 
Introduced 02/09/04, by Sara Feigenholtz
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













105 ILCS 5/2-3.135 new






105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new






105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new










    Amends the School Code.  Prohibits the State Board of Education from purchasing irradiated food on behalf of school districts under a school food program. Prohibits a school board from purchasing irradiated food for a school and a school from serving irradiated food to students.
















LRB093 17121 NHT 42787 b

















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











HB6971

LRB093 17121 NHT 42787 b






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    AN ACT concerning schools.

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


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Sections 
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2-3.135, 10-20.39, and 34-18.30 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.135 new)

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    Sec. 2-3.135. Purchase of irradiated food prohibited.  The 
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State Board of Education may not purchase irradiated food on 
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behalf of school districts under a school food program.
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.39  new)
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    Sec. 10-20.39. Irradiated food in schools prohibited. A 
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school board may not purchase irradiated food for a school, and 
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a school may not serve irradiated food to students.
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.30  new)
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    Sec. 34-18.30. Irradiated food in schools prohibited. The 
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board may not purchase irradiated food for a school, and a 
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school may not serve irradiated food to students.