Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

35 ILCS 1010/1-45

30 ILCS 105/5.878 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act. Imposes a tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages in the State at the rate of $0.01 per ounce. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the tax. Creates a multi-sector Advisory Council for Health and Wellness to govern the distribution of the proceeds. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Wellness Fund. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
2/9/2017	House	First Reading
2/9/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/8/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
3/8/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
3/8/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

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