Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 78 — FARM FRESH SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0153

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2009. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health, shall create the Farm Fresh Schools Program. Provides that the intent of the Program is to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and public health, as well as strengthen local agricultural economies by increasing access to and promoting the consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables in schools and increasing physical activities and programs that promote pupil wellness. Provides that the Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Program. Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

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The bill HB 78 has undergone some minor changes in its wording. Specifically, three lines of text were added while three other lines were removed. This update might improve clarity or address specific concerns raised during discussions. Such adjustments are important as they can influence how the bill is understood and implemented once passed.

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HB0078 Engrossed LRB096 02969 RPM 12983 b AN ACT concerning public health.
HB0078 Enrolled LRB096 02969 RPM 12983 b AN ACT concerning public health.
HB0078 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 02969 RPM 12983 b These programs also help children develop nutritional awareness and healthy eating habits.
HB0078 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 02969 RPM 12983 b These programs also help children develop nutritional awareness and healthy eating habits.
HB0078 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 02969 RPM 12983 b (a) The Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Farm Fresh Schools Program.
HB0078 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 02969 RPM 12983 b (a) The Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Farm Fresh Schools Program.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0153

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009

  9. Second Reading

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009

  12. Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000

  13. Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 26, 2009

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  34. Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  35. Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  41. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  42. Referred to Rules Committee

  43. First Reading

  44. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole

Sponsors

  • Sandy Cole · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Sandy Cole

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44005
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Noland — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Link — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Schoenberg — Not Voting
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Garrett — Not Voting
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101102
Democrat 8002
Republican 4000
Total 113104
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Lang — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Sullivan — Not Voting
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fritchey — Not Voting
Hatcher — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 78 do?
Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health, shall create the Farm Fresh Schools Program. Provides that the intent of the Program is to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and public health, as well as strengthen local agricultural economies by increasing access to and promoting the consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables in schools and increasing physical activities and programs that promote pupil wellness. Provides that the Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Program. Creates the Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Who sponsors HB 78?
HB 78 is sponsored by Sandy Cole.
What is the current status of HB 78?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2009. Enacted.
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