FARMERS MKT LOCAL REG LIMITS Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Michael W. Frerichs, Michael Noland-Don Harmon-Dan Kotowski-Pamela J. Althoff, Daniel Biss, Heather A. Steans, Melinda Bush and William Delgado 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 410 ILCS 625/3.3410 ILCS 625/3.4 new410 ILCS 625/3.5 new410 ILCS 625/4410 ILCS 650/11from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 77Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that regulation of farmers' markets by local authorities may be no more stringent than the regulation established by the Department of Public Health. Establishes a framework for the regulation of food samples. Imposes requirements for disclosure of product origin with respect to specialty crops and raw agricultural commodities. Authorizes a State-certified local public health department to impose a fee in connection with the registration of a cottage food operation. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/12/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/17/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/21/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/26/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/28/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/28/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die