93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2567

 

Introduced 2/4/2004, by Vince Demuzio

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
235 ILCS 5/12-2

    Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Grape and Wine Resources Council.


LRB093 20374 LRD 46143 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2567 LRB093 20374 LRD 46143 b

1     AN ACT in relation to alcoholic liquor.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
5 changing Section 12-2 as follows:
 
6     (235 ILCS 5/12-2)
7     Sec. 12-2. Powers and duties of Council.
8     (a) Upon the appointment of its final member, the Council
9 shall adopt bylaws governing its members, meetings, terms of
10 office, and administration.
11     (b) The Council shall provide support and growth services
12 to the grape wine industry in Illinois that include, but need
13 not be limited to: (i) advocacy, liaison, and promotion of
14 grape growing and wine making, (ii) the provision of
15 consultation and special training to prospective and
16 established grape growers and wine makers, (iii) viticulture
17 and enological research pertinent to Illinois State wine
18 industry needs, and (iv) development of marketing policies and
19 strategies.
20     (c) The Council shall not enter into any effort to regulate
21 the price of grape products or wine.
22 (Source: P.A. 90-77, eff. 7-8-97.)