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IL HR0025

Resolution

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Chad Hays

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a 14-member Task Force on Farmers' Markets composed of legislative leaders, state agency directors, county health department representatives, agricultural association representatives, and farmers' market participants.

  • Directs the Task Force to review the current implementation of state laws governing which products and practices are permitted at farmers' markets and outdoor food sales events across Illinois counties.

  • Requires the Task Force to assist the Department of Public Health in developing interagency agreements and uniform procedures for implementing regulations at farmers' markets statewide.

  • Designates the Director of Public Health as chair; members serve without compensation and the Department of Public Health provides staffing support.

  • Requires the Task Force to submit a report with recommendations to the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House by December 31, 2012.

Legislative Description

TASK FORCE ON FARMERS' MARKETS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules7/23/2011
Agriculture & Conservation2/14/2011
Rules2/8/2011

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