South Carolina House Bill 5059 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "healthy Students Act Of 2020"; To Amend Section 59-10-10, Relating To Physical Activity Standards For Elementary School Students And Related Reporting Requirements, So As To Require Ninety Minutes Of Weekly Physical Activity For Middle School And High School Students, To Include Second Grade Students Among Those Whose Fitness Status Must Be Reported, To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A Summary Report Of The Fitness Status Of Students In Certain Grades In Each School District, And To Delete Obsolete Language; To Amend Section 59-10-330, Relating To Public School Wellness Initiatives, So As To Remove Language Concerning Local School District Policies For Snacks In School Vending Machines And The Sale Of Foods And Beverages Of Minimal Nutritional Value; To Repeal Section 59-10-340 Relating To Snacks In School Vending Machines; And To Redesignate Chapter 10, Title 59 As "physical Activity, School Health Services, And Nutrional Standards", And To Redesignate Article 1, Chapter 10, Title 59 As "physical Activity Standards."

Healthy Students Act

Rep. Robert Williams [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-29	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2020-01-29	House	Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
59	10	10	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	10	330	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	10	340	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5059&session=123&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/5059_20200129.htm