Bill Text: IL SB0102 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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, 2010 and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning on July 1, 2011. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB0102 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB0102-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB0102 Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen. Donne E. Trotter SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new
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, 2010 and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning on July 1, 2011. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
2-3.148 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new)
Sec. 2-3.148. Trans fats ban.
(a) For the purposes of this Section, "trans fat" means fat
that is considered trans fat by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. "Trans fat" does not include naturally
occurring trans fat. Food shall be deemed to contain trans fat
under this Section if the food is labeled as, lists as an
ingredient, or contains any kind of partially hydrogenated
vegetable oil, including without limitation vegetable
shortening or margarine. However, food shall not be deemed to
contain trans fat under this Section if the food contains less
than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving.
(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the
elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods
served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2010
and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from
public schools beginning on July 1, 2011, which ban shall
include without limitation all foods sold as part of the school

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breakfast and lunch programs under the School Breakfast and
Lunch Program Act, foods sold in vending machines on school
grounds, and competitive foods sold during school hours.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.