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State of Illinois
2015 and 2016 HB1041 Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: | | |
Amends the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Makes a technical change
in
a Section concerning certification.
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| | HB1041 | | LRB099 04871 MGM 24900 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning agriculture.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 5. The Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001 is |
5 | | amended by changing Section 45 as follows:
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6 | | (505 ILCS 19/45)
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7 | | Sec. 45. Certification. The
The Department may develop and |
8 | | implement
organic, identity
preserved, and
value-added |
9 | | certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer |
10 | | that
the certified Illinois
products have traits and qualities |
11 | | that warrant a premium price or an increase
in added value. The
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12 | | Department may adopt rules
setting certification and licensing |
13 | | standards for persons to certify products
under this Section. |
14 | | (Source: P.A. 92-346, eff. 8-14-01.)
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