HB 1033 -- Missouri Calcium Initiative

Co-Sponsors:  Portwood, Barry, Naeger, Hanaway, Secrest,
Reinhart, Hegeman

This bill creates a Missouri Calcium Initiative.  The bill
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 foods and beverages that are
equal to or lower in price than products of the same type and
quality.  If a state institution determines that the foods and
beverages will interfere with the proper treatment and care of a
patient, it need not make such purchase for that patient.

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

The bill does not require voiding the terms of any contract
entered before July 1, 2002.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am