SCH CD-TRANS FATS BAN
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2016 and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning on July 1, 2017. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to require schools to provide healthy menu options. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 17, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Mar 8, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Mar 7, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 7, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Feb 8, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Jan 18, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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