HB1483 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1483

Introduced , by Rep. Chapin Rose

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

410 ILCS 625/3.3 new
410 ILCS 625/3.4 new

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Department of Public Health nor the health department of a unit of local government may regulate the serving or sale of food at a charitable fundraising event or at a farmers market.

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public health.

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

Section 5. The Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act is amended by adding Sections 3.3 and 3.4 as follows:

(410 ILCS 625/3.3 new)

Sec. 3.3. Charitable fundraising event.

(a) As used in this Section, "charitable fundraising event" means an event that meets all of the following conditions:

(1) the event is sponsored by a fraternal or religious organization;

(2) food items are sold at the event; and

(3) the event is conducted for the purpose of raising funds for the sponsoring organization.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Department of Public Health nor the health department of a unit of local government may regulate the serving or sale of food at a charitable fundraising event.

(410 ILCS 625/3.4 new)

Sec. 3.4. Farmers markets.

(a) As used in this Section, "farmers market" means a market held in a public space where regional farmers and regional food vendors sell produce and other food items to the public.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Department of Public Health nor the health department of a unit of local government may regulate the serving or sale of food at a farmers market.