Bill Status of SB 1588   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  FOOD HANDLING-SANITATION MGR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John G. Mulroe-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Melinda Bush-Linda Holmes

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 625/3from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 333
410 ILCS 625/3.05 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2014, any individual seeking a food service sanitation manager certificate or a food service sanitation manager instructor certificate must complete a minimum of 8 hours of Department of Public Health-approved training, inclusive of the examination, and receive a score of at least 75% on the examination. Provides that for purposes of certification and recertification for food service sanitation manager certification, the Department shall accept only Department-approved training and exams accredited under standards developed and adopted by the Conference for Food Protection or its successor. Provides that the Department shall award an Illinois certificate to anyone presenting a valid certificate issued by another state, so long as the holder of the certificate provides proof of having passed an examination accredited under standards developed and adopted by the Conference for Food Protection or its successor. Sets forth provisions concerning reciprocity. Provides that all food handlers, other than someone holding a food service sanitation manager certificate, must receive training in basic safe food handling principles within 30 days after employment. Sets forth the subject matter that is to be covered in training and the requirements concerning Departmental approval. Provides that food handler training is considered to be an exclusive function of the State, and local programs are prohibited. Preempts home rule. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
  2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/5/2013SenatePostponed - Public Health
  3/12/2013SenatePostponed - Public Health
  3/19/2013SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-002
  3/19/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2013
  3/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/20/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/23/2013SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2013
  4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013
  5/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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