SB721: Foods in public schools; Board & Department of Health update regulations for nutrition.

Chief Patron

George Barker (D-39)
Served: 2008–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/03/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Competitive foods in public schools; report. Requires the Board, in cooperation with the Department of Health, to promulgate and periodically update regulations setting nutritional guidelines for all competitive foods sold during the school day. Also requires (i) the Board to adopt the Governor's Nutrition and Physical Activity Scorecard's nutritional guidelines as the statewide standard for competitive foods; (ii) the Board to report to the General Assembly on the final regulations by December 1, 2010; and (iii) local school boards to report to the Department of Education on their plan to implement the final regulations by 30 days prior to the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/17/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/28/2008 and 02/28/2008.

Poll Results

1 vote

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