97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB0137
 
Introduced 1/18/2011, by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
105 ILCS 5/2-3.153 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, 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.
  


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  




 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
52-3.153 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.153  new)
7    Sec. 2-3.153. Trans fats ban.
8    (a)  For the purposes of this Section, "trans fat" means fat 
9that is considered trans fat by the U.S. Food and Drug 
10Administration.  "Trans fat" does not include naturally 
11occurring trans fat. Food shall be deemed to contain trans fat 
12under this Section if the food is labeled as, lists as an 
13ingredient, or contains any kind of partially hydrogenated 
14vegetable oil, including without limitation vegetable 
15shortening or margarine.  However, food shall not be deemed to 
16contain trans fat under this Section if the food contains less 
17than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving.
18    (b)  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the 
19elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods 
20served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2016 
21and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from 
22public schools beginning on July 1, 2017, which ban shall 
23include without limitation all foods sold as part of the school 
 
 
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1breakfast and lunch programs under the School Breakfast and 
2Lunch Program Act, foods sold in vending machines on school 
3grounds, and competitive foods sold during school hours.
4    (c) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to 
5require schools to provide healthy menu options. 
 

6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
7becoming law.