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 Bill Status of HB5615  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-HEALTHY FOOD GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.50


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation, each municipality with a community or geographical area that is identified as a food desert by the Department of Public Health shall be eligible for grants from the Healthy Local Food Incentives Fund. Provides that the grants shall not exceed $500,000 for each municipality and that municipalities that receive grants shall distribute the grant money to persons or entities seeking to establish a business within the community or geographical area that is identified as a food desert for the purpose of selling or distributing fresh fruits and vegetables. Permits the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the grant program. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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