Bill Status of HB 3240   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ORGANIC TRANSITION PILOT PGM

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/19/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Organic Transition Pilot Program Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2024, the Department of Agriculture shall develop and oversee, for a period of 5 years, the Organic Transition Pilot Program. Provides that the pilot program shall support the economic viability of farmers and ranchers, prioritizing limited resource and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, by providing incentives, including, but not limited to, grants, research, technical assistance, and educational materials and outreach, to farmers or ranchers who intend to transition land to organic certification under the federal Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. In providing incentives under the pilot program, the Department shall: (1) provide incentives to socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher applicants who self-certify their intent to farm or ranch organically; (2) if there are moneys available after providing incentives, provide incentives to those limited resource farmer or rancher applicants who self-certify their intent to farm or ranch organically; and (3) If there are moneys available after providing incentives, provide incentives to any farmer or rancher applicants who self-certify their intent to farm or ranch organically. Provides that on or before July 1, 2024, the Department shall conduct a comprehensive statewide market analysis of the total economic impacts of Illinois' organic products sector. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2030.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee
  3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee
  3/10/2023HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  5/19/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/19/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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