Fourth Substitute H.B. 47

Representative Bradley G. Last proposes the following substitute bill:

1 SCHOOL VENDING MACHINE
2 SALES
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Patricia W. Jones
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill provides that local school boards and schools may establish policies regarding
10 the sale of food products in vending machines accessible to students.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that the responsibility for policies regarding the sale of food products in
14 vending machines belongs to the local school boards; and
15 . provides that local school boards and schools may establish policies regarding the
16 sale of food products in vending machines accessible to elementary school students.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 ENACTS:
23 53A-3-426, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

26 Section 1. Section 53A-3-426 is enacted to read:
27 53A-3-426. Public school vending machine sales of food products -- Local policy.
28 (1) (a) The responsibility to establish policies regarding the sale of food products from
29 vending machines accessible to students belongs to local school boards.
30 (b) Local school districts may develop policies regarding the sale of food products in
31 vending machines accessible to public school students.
32 (2) In the absence of a local school board policy, the principal of a public school may
33 determine the school's policy regarding the sale of food products in vending machines
34 accessible to the school's students.