96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5755

 

Introduced 2/9/2010, by Rep. Mike Fortner

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
410 ILCS 620/2.18   from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 502.18

    Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In the definition of "raw agricultural commodity", includes honey, whether on the comb, extracted, churned, or in crystallized form. Effective immediately.


LRB096 18618 RPM 34000 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5755 LRB096 18618 RPM 34000 b

1     AN ACT concerning public health.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is
5 amended by changing Section 2.18 as follows:
 
6     (410 ILCS 620/2.18)  (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 502.18)
7     Sec. 2.18. "Raw agricultural commodity" means any food in
8 its raw or natural state, including all fruits that are washed,
9 colored or otherwise treated in their unpeeled natural form
10 before marketing and honey, whether on the comb, extracted,
11 churned, or in crystallized form.
12 (Source: Laws 1967, p. 959.)
 
13     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14 becoming law.