House Sponsors: BLACK-TURNER,ART-FANTIN-CURRY,JULIE AND PUGH. Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J-BOWLES-WALSH,L-SMITH Short description: COMMUNITY FOOD GARDENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Community Food Garden Act. Establishes the Illinois Community Nutrition Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall establish community food gardens in at least 2 Illinois communities. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall identify State property suitable for the establishment of community food gardens. Establishes the duties of the Task Force. Provides for the use of food grown in community gardens. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services may execute leases and contracts and enter into other transactions necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Illinois Community Nutrition Task Force shall make recommendations to the Department of Central Management Services concerning State property suitable for the establishment of community food gardens. Provides that food grown in community food gardens may be donated to local food pantries, homeless shelters, or food banks. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Illinois Community Nutrition Task Force shall use recipients under the Public Aid Code (instead of Department of Public Aid recipients) who are required to volunteer for 20 hours under welfare reform. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0153 Last action date: 97-07-23 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status