House Sponsors: LAWFER-POE-BLACK. Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN Short description: AG-EGG INSPECTION GRADING SALE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act. Provides that no eggs may be offered for sale for consumer use after the 30th day following the original candling date. Deletes a provision authorizing the recandling and regrading of eggs not sold within 30 days. Provides that the packaging may be labeled with an expiration date of not more than 30 days after the candling date for grade A eggs and not more than 15 days after the candling date for grade AA eggs (rather than 30 and 15 days after the packing date). Provides that the first handler in Illinois must pay the inspection fee or, if shipped from out of state, by the handler who invoiced the eggs to Illinois. Deletes language authorizing the sale of ungraded uncandled eggs direct to the consumer for personal use. Deletes language permitting the repacking of eggs into consumer-sized containers other than during original candling and grading operations. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 615/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 55-8 Amends the Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act. Provides that eggs sold off the premises where the flock is located (as well as eggs sold at retail or for institutional use) are subject to candling and grading requirements. Provides that specified persons who buy, sell, trade, or traffic in eggs in this State must be licensed. Provides that a producer who sells eggs to household consumers is exempt from licensing requirements only if the sales take place on the premises where the flock is located. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0677 Last action date: JUL-16-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status