Bill Text: IL HB5755 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed


Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-26 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5755 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB5755-Engrossed.html



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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.
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