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 Bill Status of HB2993  100th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-SCHOOL-GROWN PRODUCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter - Sonya M. Harper - Camille Y. Lilly - William Davis - Charles Meier, Randy E. Frese, Margo McDermed, Fred Crespo, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert W. Pritchard, Thomas M. Bennett, Will Guzzardi, Robert Martwick, Michelle Mussman, Steven Reick, Carol Sente, Daniel Swanson, Kathleen Willis, Sue Scherer, Michael Halpin, LaToya Greenwood, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Sara Feigenholtz, Carol Ammons, Litesa E. Wallace, Juliana Stratton, Mary E. Flowers, Dave Severin, Frances Ann Hurley and Martin J. Moylan

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pat McGuire - Patricia Van Pelt - Cristina Castro, Bill Cunningham, Thomas Cullerton, David Koehler and Laura M. Murphy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  9/15/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0505

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2305/8.5 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Public Health Act and the School Code. Provides that school districts may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned or community gardens if the produce meets requirements adopted by rule by the Department of Public Health. Requires the requirements to include, but not be limited to, testing soil and water used in the growing of the produce for contaminants. Makes similar changes to the Article concerning the Chicago school district.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2305/8.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Removes references to the Department of Public Health. Provides that school districts may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned or community gardens if the soil and compost in which the produce is grown meets specified standards and the produce is served in accordance with specified standards (rather than the produce may be served if the produce meets specified standards adopted by the Department of Public Health).

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that produce may be served if the produce was grown in school-owned facilities utilizing hydroponics or aeroponics. Provides that certain regulations only apply if applicable.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/14/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/16/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/22/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
  3/22/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  3/22/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
  3/23/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/4/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/4/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 5, 2017
  4/24/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  4/24/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4/25/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/26/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/2/2017SenateAssigned to Education
  5/9/2017SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000
  5/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2017
  5/12/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
  5/18/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/19/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire
  5/19/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/23/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
  5/25/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/25/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McGuire
  5/25/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/25/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/25/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/28/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  5/30/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000
  6/25/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 097-000-000
  6/25/2017HouseHouse Concurs
  6/25/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  7/24/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  9/15/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  9/15/2017HouseEffective Date June 1, 2018
  9/15/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0505

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