VA SB124 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 28 2008 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-03-03 - House: Left in Appropriations

Summary

Superintendent of Public Instruction; eliminating trans fats. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop guidelines, based on the FDA’s standards for trans fats, with the goal of eliminating foods containing trans fatty acids from public schools. The gradual elimination shall begin with the elimination of trans fats from vegetable oils used in school cafeterias. The final goal shall be to eliminate trans fats in all (i) foods sold as part of the official school breakfast and lunch programs, (ii) foods sold in vending machines on school grounds, and (iii) competitive foods sold during school hours.

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Title

Public schools; Superintendent to develop guidelines eliminating trans fatty foods served.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-03-03 House: Left in Appropriations
2008-03-03 House: Committee substitute printed 083381516-H1
2008-03-03 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2008-03-03 House: Reported from Education with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2008-02-12 House: Referred to Committee on Education
2008-02-12 House: Read first time
2008-02-12 House: Placed on Calendar
2008-01-29 Senate: Communicated to House
2008-01-29 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2008-01-28 Senate: Printed as engrossed 087974228-E
2008-01-28 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB124E
2008-01-28 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
2008-01-28 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
2008-01-28 Senate: Read second time
2008-01-25 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
2008-01-24 Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2008-01-16 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
2008-01-03 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
2008-01-03 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087974228

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