Bill Status of HB 6132   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUB HEALTH-HONEY EXEMPT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner-Dan Reitz-Daniel V. Beiser-Betsy Hannig-Patrick J. Verschoore, Kenneth Dunkin, David Reis, Jack D. Franks, JoAnn D. Osmond, Naomi D. Jakobsson and Randy Ramey, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Luechtefeld and Pamela J. Althoff)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 620/2.18from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 502.18
410 ILCS 620/27 new
410 ILCS 650/7 new
720 ILCS 5/29D-10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Criminal Code of 1961 to include in the definition of "raw agricultural commodity", honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Further amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Sets forth a definition of "honey house". Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Provides that if a producer is engaged in the sale of honey at a local market and packs or sells less than 500 gallons of honey produced in this State per year, then the Department may not regulate or inspect the producer's honey house.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Betsy Hannig
  2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/17/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/2/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/9/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Betsy Hannig
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Betsy Hannig
  3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  3/16/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000
  3/16/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2010
  3/18/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
  3/18/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/18/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/26/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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