SB2567 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2567

Introduced 2/4/2004, by Vince Demuzio

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

235 ILCS 5/12-2

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Grape and Wine Resources Council.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to alcoholic liquor.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by changing Section 12-2 as follows:

(235 ILCS 5/12-2)

Sec. 12-2. Powers and duties of Council.

(a) Upon the appointment of its final member, the Council shall adopt bylaws governing its members, meetings, terms of office, and administration.

(b) The Council shall provide support and growth services to the grape wine industry in Illinois that include, but need not be limited to: (i) advocacy, liaison, and promotion of grape growing and wine making, (ii) the provision of consultation and special training to prospective and established grape growers and wine makers, (iii) viticulture and enological research pertinent to Illinois State wine industry needs, and (iv) development of marketing policies and strategies.

(c) The Council shall not enter into any effort to regulate the price of grape products or wine.

(Source: P.A. 90-77, eff. 7-8-97.)