IL HB0078 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 7 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0153
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health, shall create the Farm Fresh Schools Program. Provides that the intent of the Program is to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and public health, as well as strengthen local agricultural economies by increasing access to and promoting the consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables in schools and increasing physical activities and programs that promote pupil wellness. Provides that the Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Program. Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

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Title

FARM FRESH SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2009-05-13 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-02-25 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 113 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-08-07 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0153
2009-08-07 Effective Date January 1, 2010
2009-08-07 Governor Approved
2009-06-11 Sent to the Governor
2009-05-13 Passed Both Houses
2009-05-13 Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
2009-05-13 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2009-05-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009
2009-05-07 Second Reading
2009-04-30 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2009-04-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
2009-04-29 Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
2009-04-22 Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
2009-03-04 Referred to Assignments
2009-03-04 First Reading
2009-02-27 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2009-02-25 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 26, 2009
2009-02-25 Arrive in Senate
2009-02-25 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000
2009-02-25 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2009-02-25 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
2009-02-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2009-02-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-24 Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
2009-02-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
2009-02-19 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-18 Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
2009-02-11 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2009-02-11 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
2009-02-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2009-02-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2009-02-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2009-02-05 Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
2009-02-05 Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2009-02-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2009-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
2009-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
2009-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
2009-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2009-02-04 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2009-01-14 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-01-14 First Reading
2009-01-09 Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole

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