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| | 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1272 Introduced , by Rep. Sam Yingling - Robert F Martwick - Deborah Conroy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the first Saturday of each month Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day. Directs the Department of Agriculture's Illinois Product Logo Program to assist in increasing awareness and sales of Illinois food and agribusiness products. Effective immediately.
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| | HB1272 | | LRB098 07454 MLW 37522 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 175 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/175 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 175. Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day. The first |
| 8 | | Saturday of each month is designated as Eat Local, Buy Illinois |
| 9 | | Products Day to promote local food initiatives, Illinois |
| 10 | | agribusiness, and to encourage residents to re-invest in the |
| 11 | | local economy. The Department of Agriculture's Illinois |
| 12 | | Product Logo Program shall assist in increasing awareness and |
| 13 | | sales of Illinois food and agribusiness products.
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| 14 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 15 | | becoming law.
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