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HB 1600 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

TRANS FAT RESTRICTION ACT

Summary
Creates the Trans Fat Restriction Act. Sets forth definitions for "food facility" and "trans fat". Provides that every food facility shall maintain the manufacturer's documentation for any food or food additive that is or includes any fat, oil, or shortening for as long as the food or food additive is stored, distributed, or served by the food facility or used in the preparation of food within the food facility. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2011, no oil, shortening, or margarine containing trans fat for use in spreads or frying, except for the deep frying of yeast dough or cake batter, may be stored, distributed, or served by a food facility or used in the preparation of food within a food facility. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2012, no food containing trans fat, including oil and shortening that contains trans fat for use in the deep frying of yeast dough or cake batter, may be stored, distributed, or served by a food facility or used in the preparation of food within a food facility. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to administer and enforce the Act.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
Apr 2011
Senate Failed
May 2011
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2011 Last action May 26, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2011 · House Apr 13, 2011

How they voted

11–39
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 56
May 26, 2011
D Democratic33
11 Yea 16 Nay 6
48% Nay
R Republican23
23 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Amendments
10
May 26, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Trotter
upper
May 26, 2011
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (11-39-6)
senate
May 23, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-004-000
upper
May 19, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
May 18, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 18, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-002-000
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
May 6, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 6, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Apr 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-39-2)
house
Apr 12, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 12, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
lower
Apr 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 10, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
lower
Mar 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-001-000
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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