2015 Senate Bill 139 / Public Act 42

Authorize fundraising "bake sales" in schools

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 18, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To require the Michigan Department of Education (MDOE) to “take all steps necessary to ensure maximum state and local control" over school lunch nutrition mandates. Also, to limit to three per week the number of school day fundraising sales of food or beverages that do not meet mandated school lunch nutritional standards. The bill was introduced in response to federal and MDOE restrictions and bans on the sales.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 11, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2015

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

March 19, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 23, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 12, 2015

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Christine Greig (D-37)

The amendment failed 47 to 62 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 13, 2015

Passed in the House 66 to 43 (details)

To require the Michigan Department of Education (MDOE) to set rules that permit no less than two days a week on which schools could hold fundraising sales of food or beverages that do not meet mandated school lunch nutritional standards. Also, to require schools to notify parents a week ahead of such sales. The bill was introduced in response to federal and MDOE restrictions and bans on the sales.

Received in the Senate

May 14, 2015

May 19, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-11)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 3, 2015