093_SB0810eng
SB810 Engrossed SRS093 00038 AMW 00038 b
1 AN ACT in relation to health.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
5 Duties Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois is
6 amended by adding Section 2310-306 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 2310/2310-306 new)
8 Sec. 2310-306. Sugar consumption study as it relates to
9 the health of schoolchildren. The Department, in conjunction
10 with the State Board of Education, subject to appropriation,
11 shall conduct a sugar consumption study to determine the
12 effects of sugar consumption as it relates to the overall
13 health of schoolchildren. In addition, the study shall
14 examine the impact of easy access to candy and soda machines
15 in schools and existing policies of school boards to enter
16 exclusive rights contracts with producers of soft drinks in
17 an effort to supplement budget shortfalls. The Department
18 shall consult with appropriate medical, dental and advocacy
19 groups including the soft drink industry when conducting this
20 study. The Department shall promulgate rules necessary to
21 implement the study and report its findings to the Governor
22 and General Assembly on or before January 1, 2004.
23 Section 99. Effective Date. This Act takes effect upon
24 becoming law.