HB2993sam001 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Pat McGuire

Filed: 5/19/2017

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2993

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2993 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.60 and 34-18.53 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new)

Sec. 10-20.60. School-grown produce. A school district may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned facilities utilizing hydroponics or aeroponics or in school-owned or community gardens if the soil and compost in which the produce is grown meets the standards adopted in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 830.503, if applicable, and the produce is served in accordance with the standards adopted in 77 Ill. Adm. Code 750.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new)

Sec. 34-18.53. School-grown produce. The school district may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned facilities utilizing hydroponics or aeroponics or in school-owned or community gardens if the soil and compost in which the produce is grown meets the standards adopted in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 830.503, if applicable, and the produce is served in accordance with the standards adopted in 77 Ill. Adm. Code 750.".