Legislation

Requiring each public school to make available free, unlimited, potable drinking water for each student throughout the school day, include a reusable water bottle on the school supplies list for each student in kindergarten through grade 12, and provide specified cups for drinking water in specified locations; and requiring the State Department of Education to encourage each county board to develop a plan to promote the consumption of drinking water, the use of reusable water bottles, and weekly cleaning of water bottles.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0296

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2015

Bill imposes a local government mandate which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2015 Legislative Date 2/18/2015 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2015	2/13/2015	First Reading Ways and Means
House	2/18/2015	2/18/2015	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/13/2015	Text - First - Public Schools - Thirsty Kids Act

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