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IL HB6132
Bill
Status
3/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Betsy Hannig
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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