HB 4866

Abstract

Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Increases certain fees. Amends the Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act. Requires expiration dates to be printed on egg containers. Changes the dates upon which license years begin and end. Increases fees and fines. Authorizes the Director of Agriculture to suspend and revoke licenses under the Act. Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Increases the annual product registration fee, the annual experimental use permit fee, the special local need pesticide registration fee, the renewal fee for pesticide registrations, and the private pesticide applicator license fee. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to collect a public or commercial not-for-hire pesticide applicator license fee, a public or commercial not-for-hire pesticide operator license fee, and associated late fees. Requires certain agrichemical facilities to apply for an agrichemical facility containment permit and to pay a permit fee. Amends the Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act. Requires a permit fee to be submitted with each permit application and each permit renewal application. Amends the Illinois Commercial Feed Act of 1961. Increases certain license and inspection fees. Amends the Animal Disease Laboratories Act. Removes provisions prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from collecting diagnostic test fees and limiting its imposition of other fees. Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Increases the fee for the issuance or renewal of a certified livestock manager certificate. Effective immediately.