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OK SB632
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes beverage sales standards for elementary, middle, and high schools, permitting only water, low-fat milk (8-12 oz depending on grade level), and 100% fruit juice with no added sweeteners (8-12 oz depending on grade level).
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Requires the State Department of Education to adopt nutrition standards within one year for competitive food items sold a la carte, including limits on calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar, and sodium content.
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Prohibits schools from storing, distributing, or using foods containing artificial trans fat (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, vegetable shortening, or margarine) except in manufacturer-sealed original packages.
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Requires food service establishments to maintain original product labels and manufacturer documentation showing trans fat content and ingredients for all fats, oils, shortenings, and baked goods used in school food service.
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Effective date July 1, 2011, with emergency clause for immediate implementation.
Legislative Description
An act relating to school nutrition; providing nutrition standards for schools; restricting the sale of certain foods. Codification. Effective date. Emergency
Education
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/8/2011