MS HB1036 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Regulation Requiring Local School Districts To Provide Low-fat Snacks And Meals To Children Diagnosed By A Physician As Overweight And To Children Whose Parents Request Only Low-fat Snacks And Meals For Their Children; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Regulation Addressing Food Sales Outside Of The Child Nutrition School Breakfast And Lunch Programs Which Are Made Available At The Discretion Of The Local School District; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-23HouseDied In Committee
2016-02-08HouseReferred To Education;Revenue and Expenditure General Bills

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