Bill Status of HB 5052   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Lilian Jiménez, Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Hoan Huynh, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Camille Y. Lilly, Sue Scherer, Kevin John Olickal and La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.1015 new
30 ILCS 595/1
30 ILCS 595/5
30 ILCS 595/12 new
30 ILCS 595/35 new
30 ILCS 595/40 new
30 ILCS 595/10 rep.
410 ILCS 625/4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Good Food Purchasing Law. Repeals provisions regarding procurement goals for local farm or food products. Provides that, no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, each State agency and State-owned facility that purchases food, including, without limitation, facilities for persons with mental health and development disabilities, correction facilities, and public institutions of higher education, including community colleges, shall have a timely plan for undergoing a Good Food Purchasing Program baseline assessment, conducted by the Center for Good Food Purchasing, to determine current alignment with Good Food Purchasing Program core values and Good Food Purchasing Program equity, transparency, and accountability and how better to meet Good Food Purchasing Program core values and Good Food Purchasing Program equity, transparency, and accountability. Provides that, no later than one year after completion of the baseline assessment, each State agency and State-owned facility shall develop and adopt a multi-year action plan with benchmarks to align food purchasing processes with Good Food Purchasing Program equity, transparency, and accountability and food purchases with Good Food Purchasing Program core values. Sets forth other provisions regarding the Program. Provides that the Good Food Purchasing Task Force created by House Joint Resolution 33 of the 102nd General Assembly is reestablished and shall continue with its study of current procurement of food within the State and to explore how good food purchasing can be implemented to maximize the procurement of healthy foods that are sustainably, locally, and equitably sourced. Provides that the Good Food Purchasing Fund is established as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to administer the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act and the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseReferred to State Government Administration Committee
  4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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