98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB0885

 

Introduced 1/24/2013, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
505 ILCS 19/45

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


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A BILL FOR

 

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