Loading chat...

IL HB6132

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Betsy Hannig

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to include honey in the comb or removed from the comb in an unadulterated condition as a raw agricultural commodity exempt from regulation.

  • Adds Section 27 to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act exempting both forms of honey (in comb or removed from comb) from all provisions of the Act.

  • Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act to exempt honey in the comb or removed from the comb in an unadulterated condition from regulation and inspection.

  • Exempts honey producers selling less than 500 gallons of Illinois-produced honey per year at local markets from Department regulation and inspection of their honey houses.

  • Amends the Criminal Code to include honey as a raw agricultural commodity in definitions related to endangering the food supply.

Legislative Description

PUB HEALTH-HONEY EXEMPT

Last Action

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

5/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/18/2010
Agriculture & Conservation2/22/2010
Rules2/11/2010

Full Bill Text

No bill text available