NY State Senate Bill 2011-S6016

Senate Bill S6016

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Directs the commissioner of education to eliminate trans fats in foods prepared by public schools

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2011-S6016 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9714
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: A5320

2011-S6016 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to eliminate trans fats in foods prepared by public schools, develop an informational campaign and to report on the success of such program by December 31, 2013.

2011-S6016 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S6016

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to authorize the commissioner of education
to develop a plan for
elimination in the use of trans fat in schools

PURPOSE:
To direct the commissioner of education to develop a plan for
elimination in the use of trans fat in schools.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Authorizes the commissioner of education in consultation
with the department of health to develop a public information program
and protocol for eliminating the use of trans fat in prepared foods
by any institution under the jurisdiction of the department of
education including, but not limited to public schools.

Section 2. Establishes the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
With childhood obesity on the rise, it has become increasingly clear
that there is a need to help children develop healthier eating
habits. One way to address this issue is by providing children with
healthier food choices, by requiring schools to eliminate trans fat

options from lunch, breakfast and snack menus. Across the country a
number of school nutrition programs have already voluntarily begun
this process.

Currently, school cafeterias offer an abundance of processed food
choices, such as french fries, potato chips, cookies and crackers,
which all contain trans fat. Trans fat or trans-fatty acid is
considered by some doctors to be the most harmful form of fat.
Unlike other fats, trans fat raises the LDL (the bad cholesterol) and
lowers the HDL (the good cholesterol) in the body. Studies have shown
that consumption of trans fat increases the risk of long-term health
problems including heart disease and stroke. It also has been
associated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes.

This legislation would address this growing health issue by requiring
the commissioner
of education in consultation with the department of health to develop
a public information campaign and protocol for eliminating trans fat
from food prepared by any institution under the jurisdiction of the
department of education, including but not limited to public schools.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2011-S6016 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6016

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 4, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to authorize the commissioner of education to develop a plan  for
  elimination in the use of trans fat in schools

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Trans fat  elimination  program.  1.  The  commissioner  of
education,  in  consultation  with  the  department of health, is hereby
authorized and directed to develop a trans fat elimination program.  For
purposes  of  this  act, "trans fat" means a specific type of fat formed
when liquid fats are made into solid fats by the  addition  of  hydrogen
atoms,  in  a process known as hydrogenation. Such program shall consist
of two main components: a public information campaign and a protocol for
eliminating the use of trans fats in foods prepared by  any  institution
under the jurisdiction of the department of education including, but not
limited to, public schools.
  2. The public information campaign shall be developed, in consultation
with  the department of health, to provide public service announcements,
website sources and educational brochures about the health risks associ-
ated with trans fat in foods.
  3. The commissioner of education, in consultation with the commission-
er of health, shall include in  the  department  of  education's  annual
report  not later than December 31, 2013, a report assessing the success
of the trans fat elimination program.  Such report shall be submitted to
the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of  the
assembly,  and  any  appropriate committees of the legislature concerned
with nutritional standards, education and health in New York state.
  S 2. This act shall  take  effect  immediately.  The  commissioner  of
education is authorized and directed to promulgate any and all rules and
regulations  and take any other measures necessary to implement this act
on its effective date on or before such date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13656-01-1

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John A. DeFrancisco