H.B. No. 1781
AN ACT
relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts
for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12, Agriculture Code, is amended by
adding Section 12.0028 to read as follows:
Sec. 12.0028. LIMITATION ON SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON SCHOOL
DISTRICTS FOR SALE OF FOODS OF MINIMAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE. (a) In
this section, "food of minimal nutritional value" has the meaning
assigned by 7 C.F.R. Section 210.11(a)(2).
(b) The department may not impose on a school district a
sanction, including disallowing meal reimbursement, based on the
sale to students at a high school of food of minimal nutritional
value, if the sale is approved in advance by the school and is made:
(1) outside of a school area designated for food
service or food consumption or during a period other than a school
meal service period; and
(2) for the purpose of raising money for a student
organization or activity sponsored or sanctioned by the school or
the school district in which the school is located.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1781 was passed by the House on May 2,
2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1781 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor