SB0885 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning agriculture.

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

Section 5. The Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001 is amended by changing Section 45 as follows:

(505 ILCS 19/45)

Sec. 45. Certification. The The Department may develop and implement organic, identity preserved, and value-added certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer that the certified Illinois products have traits and qualities that warrant a premium price or an increase in added value. The Department may adopt rules setting certification and licensing standards for persons to certify products under this Section.

(Source: P.A. 92-346, eff. 8-14-01.)