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 Bill Status of HB5638  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  WEIGHTS&MEASURES-ENFORCEMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 470/40from Ch. 147, par. 140
225 ILCS 470/56.1from Ch. 147, par. 156.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides individuals 60 days after the issuance of notice from the Department of Agriculture to pay a fee or monetary penalty under the Act before the Department may prohibit that person from using commercial weighing and measuring devices. Provides that penalties not paid within 60 days of notice may (rather than shall) be submitted to the Attorney General's office for collection. Provides that the Department may prohibit a person from using a commercial weighing or measuring device for any administrative penalty not paid within 60 days' notice from the Department. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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