HB3157eng 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3157 Engrossed LRB100 10257 SLF 20443 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-22 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-22 new)

Sec. 2310-22. Tracking food deserts. The Department, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, shall notify respective municipal governmental bodies identified as food deserts and provide an annual report to the General Assembly by December 31 of each year that identifies the locations of food deserts within the State and provides information about health issues associated with food deserts. If the annual report contains information from the federal government that identifies the locations of food deserts in the State and provides information on health issues associated with food deserts, then the requirements of this Section shall be satisfied. For the purposes of this Section, "food desert" means a location vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods, in part due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers' markets, or healthy food providers.