Bill Text: IL SB0885 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning certification.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB0885 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SB0885-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 SB0885 Introduced 1/24/2013, by Sen. John J. Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
505 ILCS 19/45
Amends the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning certification.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning agriculture.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001 is
amended by changing Section 45 as follows:
(505 ILCS 19/45)
Sec. 45. Certification. The The Department may develop and
implement organic, identity preserved, and value-added
certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer
that the certified Illinois products have traits and qualities
that warrant a premium price or an increase in added value. The
Department may adopt rules setting certification and licensing
standards for persons to certify products under this Section.
(Source: P.A. 92-346, eff. 8-14-01.)