94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB2739

 

Introduced 2/22/2005, by Rep. Tom Cross

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
505 ILCS 19/45

    Amends the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning certification.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning agriculture.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001 is
5 amended by changing Section 45 as follows:
 
6     (505 ILCS 19/45)
7     Sec. 45. Certification. The The Department may develop and
8 implement organic, identity preserved, and value-added
9 certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer
10 that the certified Illinois products have traits and qualities
11 that warrant a premium price or an increase in added value. The
12 Department may adopt rules setting certification and licensing
13 standards for persons to certify products under this Section.
14 (Source: P.A. 92-346, eff. 8-14-01.)