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HI HB1853
Bill
Status
3/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Roy Takumi
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public schools from operating stores or permitting the sale of ice cream, candy, and other merchandise on school campuses without written permission from the Department of Education.
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Allows exceptions for school lunches, milk, and products made or grown at the school as part of the educational program.
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Aligns state policy with federal wellness guidelines under Public Law 108-265, which requires nutrition guidelines for foods available during the school day to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity.
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Removes the existing exception that previously permitted the sale of ice cream and candy at public schools.
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Effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Department of Education; Prohibit Sale of Ice Cream and Candy
Last Action
(H) Failed to Pass Final Reading with 20 Ayes; 21 Noes Representative(s) Aquino, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Cabanilla, Chang, Ching, Choy, Finnegan, Karamatsu, Keith-Agaran, Manahan, Marumoto, Nakashima, Pine, Souki, Takai, Thielen, Ward, Yamane, Yamashita; and 10 Excused Representative(s) Bertram, Carroll, Hanohano, Herkes, McKelvey, Mizuno, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, Sagum, Tokioka.
4/9/2010