96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2746


 
Introduced 2/24/2009, by Rep. Tom Cross
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













505 ILCS 19/45










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
















LRB096 07764 JDS 17865 b

















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











HB2746

LRB096 07764 JDS 17865 b






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    AN ACT concerning agriculture.

 
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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 5. The Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001 is 
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amended by changing Section 45 as follows:
 



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    (505 ILCS 19/45)



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    Sec. 45. Certification. The
The Department may develop and 
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implement
organic, identity
preserved, and
value-added 
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certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer 
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that
the certified Illinois
products have traits and qualities 
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that warrant a premium price or an increase
in added value.  The

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Department may adopt rules
setting certification and licensing 
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standards for persons to certify products
under this Section.
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(Source: P.A. 92-346, eff. 8-14-01.)