HCS HB 202 -- MISSOURI CALCIUM INITIATIVE (Portwood)

This substitute creates a Missouri Calcium Initiative.  The
substitute requires that a purchasing agent for any state
governmental entity or school district that purchases food or
beverages which are served in a building or room operated or
owned by the entity give preference to high calcium food and
beverages that are equal to or lower in price than products of
the same type and nutritional quality.  If a state institution
determines that the food and beverages will interfere with the
proper treatment and care of a patient, it need not make the
purchases for that patient.

The provisions of the initiative are in addition to any
requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program
or the School Breakfast Program.

The substitute does not require voiding the terms of any contract
entered before July 1, 2003.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am