Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Filed: 3/14/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2302

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2302 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil
5Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section
6205-70 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 205/205-70 new)
8    Sec. 205-70. Community gardens. Subject to appropriation,
9the Department shall make resources available for future and
10existing community gardens and farms of this State that seek to
11screen or test the soil for contaminants that could pose a
12hazard to human health. The Department shall create rules to
13implement this Section, including monitoring and annual
14reporting on the location where testing has been requested, the
15location where testing has been completed, and the organization
16requesting testing. The Department shall not report the names

 

 

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1of individuals who have submitted requests for testing.".