SB 2959

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 12, 2010
  • Passed Senate Mar 12, 2010
  • Passed House Apr 15, 2010
  • Became Law Jul 13, 2010

Pub Health-Honey Exempt

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Criminal Code of 1961 to include in the definition of "raw agricultural commodity", honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Further amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Sets forth a definition of "honey house". Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Provides that if a producer is engaged in the sale of honey at a local market and packs or sells less than 500 gallons of honey produced in this State per year, then the Department may not regulate or inspect the producer's honey house.

Bill Sponsors (4)

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Actions


Jul 13, 2010

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1028

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2011

May 14, 2010

Senate

Sent to the Governor

Apr 15, 2010

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

Apr 14, 2010

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 13, 2010

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000

Mar 22, 2010

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Mar 17, 2010

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

Mar 12, 2010

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 050-002-000

House

Arrived in House

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

House

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

House

First Reading

Mar 11, 2010

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 03, 2010

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010

Senate

Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000

Feb 24, 2010

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Feb 23, 2010

Senate

Held in Agriculture and Conservation

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

Feb 17, 2010

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Feb 16, 2010

Senate

Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

Feb 09, 2010

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford

Jan 28, 2010

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld

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