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IL HB0990

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois School Code to define "trans fat" as fat identified by the FDA, excluding naturally occurring trans fats and foods with less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving.

  • Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules eliminating vegetable oils containing trans fats from public school cafeteria foods beginning July 1, 2010.

  • Requires elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning July 1, 2011, including school breakfast and lunch programs, vending machine foods, and competitive foods sold during school hours.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

SCH CD-ELIMINATE TRANS FATS

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2010
Elementary & Secondary Education2/22/2010
Rules3/13/2009
Human Services2/18/2009
Rules2/10/2009

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