H 3529 General Bill, By Sellers, Erickson, Brady, Butler Garrick, Barfield and Munnerlyn
Similar (S 0227, S 0452, S 0498, H 3214)
Summary: Snack food for schools
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-10-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SNACKS SOLD FOR STUDENT CONSUMPTION IN SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FAT, CALORIE, AND SUGAR CONTENT STANDARDS THAT SNACK FOOD AND BEVERAGES MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE SOLD IN SCHOOLS, DEFINE THE TERM "REGULAR SCHOOL DAY", AND TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SET STRICTER STANDARDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS MUST FOLLOW FOR FULL MEALS FOR STUDENT CONSUMPTION AND TO REGULATE PORTION SIZE FOR A LA CARTE ITEM SALES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-10-380, RELATING TO FOOD OR BEVERAGE ITEMS SOLD AS A FUNDRAISER, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDE FUNDRAISERS FROM THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-390 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REVISIONS TO THIS CHAPTER MUST CORRESPOND WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION.
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02/02/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10)
02/02/11	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 10)
03/02/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson
04/05/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brady, Butler Garrick
09/16/11	House	Member(s) noted request to add name as sponsor: Barfield
01/10/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Barfield
02/08/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Munnerlyn