HB5804 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5804

Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Plant Advertising Act. Provides that nurseries in this State shall not advertise plants as "bee-friendly" if a systemic insecticide has been used on the plants. Provides that "nursery" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning agriculture.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Plant Advertising Act.

Section 5. Prohibited advertising. Nurseries in this State shall not advertise plants as "bee-friendly" if a systemic insecticide has been used on the plants. As used in this Act, "nursery" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act.