PUB HEALTH-HONEY EXEMPT Senate SponsorsSen. David Luechtefeld-Dan Rutherford-Pamela J. Althoff-Tim Bivins-Michael W. Frerichs and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Mike Fortner-Patrick J. Verschoore-Mary E. Flowers-Brandon W. Phelps, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham and William B. Black) 7/13/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1028 410 ILCS 620/2.18from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 502.18410 ILCS 620/27 new410 ILCS 650/7 new720 ILCS 5/29D-10Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Criminal Code of 1961 to include in the definition of "raw agricultural commodity", honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Further amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Sets forth a definition of "honey house". Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Department of Public Health may not regulate honey that is in the comb or that is removed from the comb and in an unadulterated condition. Provides that both forms of honey are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Provides that if a producer is engaged in the sale of honey at a local market and packs or sells less than 500 gallons of honey produced in this State per year, then the Department may not regulate or inspect the producer's honey house. 1/28/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld 1/28/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/16/2010SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/23/2010SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation 2/23/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 2/23/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010 3/12/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 3/12/2010HouseArrived in House 3/12/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/12/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/12/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/13/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/13/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 4/13/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/15/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 5/14/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/13/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/13/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/13/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1028