Bill Status of HB 250   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  EDU-NUTRITION-DEPRESSN-SUICIDE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers and Calvin L. Giles

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/5/2005SenateReferred to Rules

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 125/3.5 new
105 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 122, par. 863
30 ILCS 805/8.29 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Requires a school board (including the board of a private school) that (1) completes a nutritional analysis of traditional or enhanced food-based menu plans as part of the State review process, (2) provides its meals under a nutrient-based menu plan, or (3) utilizes software that calculates the nutritional content of foods or menus to publish the school lunch menu and the nutrition content, including calories, of each meal item. Provides that all other school boards are strongly encouraged to publish the school lunch menu and the nutrition content, including calories, of each meal item. Provides that a school board may determine the frequency and manner of publication. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Requires a comprehensive health education program to include instruction in secondary schools on clinical depression and suicide prevention. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Strongly encourages (rather than requires) the publishing of a school lunch menu.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/17/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000
  2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/6/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/6/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-002-002
  4/19/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2005
  4/21/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/5/2005SenateFirst Reading
  5/5/2005SenateReferred to Rules

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