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Public Act 102-1068
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| HB4766 Enrolled | LRB102 24002 RJF 33211 b |
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AN ACT concerning sweet corn.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Findings. The General Assembly finds and |
declares the following:
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The State of Illinois provides an optimal setting for |
growing sweet corn with its deep fertile soils, moderate |
rainfall, and temperate weather making it ideal for high |
yields and quality. Most of the sweet corn production in the |
United States happens in the north central region mainly |
within an area from western Indiana through northern Illinois, |
and southern Wisconsin and Minnesota. Many family farms plant |
sweet corn to sell in local farmer's markets across the State, |
providing high quality, nutritious produce at fair prices. |
Sweet corn, and its importance to Illinois agriculture and |
family farmers, deserves recognition and appreciation, and the |
General Assembly declares that August 1 of each year shall be |
designated as Sweet Corn Appreciation Day.
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Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
adding Section 187 as follows:
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(5 ILCS 490/187 new) |
Sec. 187. Sweet Corn Appreciation Day. August 1 of each |