HB 3710

Abstract

Creates the Protein Innovation Commission Act. Creates the Protein Innovation Commission for the purposes of making an investigation and study relative to alternative proteins and to develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of protein innovation and the alternative protein industry in the State. Provides specifications on what the Commission should examine. Provides for membership, appointment, and meetings of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall study and analyze the potential benefits of alternative proteins and shall address specified items in its report. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry out those recommendations, not later than December 31, 2023. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the short title of the Act to the Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force Act. Changes the name of the Protein Innovation Commission to the Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force. Adds members to the Task Force. Makes changes concerning the duties of the Task Force and the report it is to prepare. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the Task Force shall schedule no more than 3 meetings annually (rather than no fewer than 4 meetings). Provides that the General Assembly shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Provides that the purpose of the Task Force is to investigate and study alternative proteins to identify and evaluate possible opportunities that the (rather than develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of) protein innovation and the alternative protein industry offer in the State. Provides that 5 members (previously 2) are appointed by by the Director of Agriculture. Provides that 6 members (previously 7) are appointed by by the Governor. Removes the requirement that one member appointed by the Governor shall be engaged in the private sector research and development of alternative proteins, and one member shall be an academic expert in the food security issues of the State. Provides that the Director of Agriculture (previously the Governor) shall appoint 2 members that are representatives from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences engaged in nutritional research. Makes changes to the reporting requirements. Removes language providing that the General Assembly shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Effective immediately.