HB 3865
Comment:
IFRA Position: Oppose
Short Description: EPA-POLYSTYRENE FOAM BAN
House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a store may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Provides that the prohibition regarding polystyrene foam food service containers shall not apply to specified entities until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.
HB 3849
Comment:
IFRA Position: Neutral
Short Description: FOOD LABEL-STANDARDIZATION
House Sponsors
Rep. Cyril Nichols
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall, on or before July 1, 2024, publish information to encourage food manufacturers, processors, and retailers responsible for the labeling of food products to voluntarily use the specified uniform terms on food product labels to communicate quality dates and safety dates. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall promote the consistent use of the terms specified pursuant to these provisions in the course of its existing interactions with food manufacturers, processors, and retailers. Provides that in the process of implementing these provisions, the Department shall encourage food distributors and retailers to develop alternatives to consumer-facing "sell by" dates. Provides that the Department may accept nonstate funds from public and private sources to educate consumers about the meaning of the quality dates and safety dates specified in these provisions. Provides that funds accepted by the Department shall be deposited into the Food and Drug Safety Fund.
HB 3805
Comment:
IFRA Position: Oppose
Short Description: RECYCLING-BEVERAGE CONTAINER
House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Container Fee and Deposit Act. Provides for a deposit value of 10 cents to be paid by consumers on each beverage container sold in the State by a dealer for consumption. Provides that, upon the return to a dealer or person operating a redemption center, the dealer or redemption center shall pay the value of the deposit back to the consumer as a refund. Sets forth requirements for administration of the program. Provides certain exemptions to the program. Requires that the refund value be clearly indicated on all beverage containers sold in the State. Provides for the Environmental Protection Agency to certify redemption centers. Prohibits snap-top beverage containers. Provides that persons violating the Act shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Prohibits the manufacture of certain beverage containers. Prohibits the disposal of beverage containers at sanitary landfills. Provides that deposits not passed on to the consumer through bottle redemption shall be distributed as follows: 75% to the Agency for environmental and conservation-related programs and 25% to each distributor in proportion to the number of beverage containers sold by each distributor in the State. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Container Fee and Deposit Fund. Effective immediately.
HB 3790
Comment:
IFRA Position: Oppose/Hot Bill
Short Description: HUMAN TRAFFICKING-VIOLATIONS
House Sponsors
Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop is in violation of this Section, and is subject to civil penalties, if: (1) sex trafficking activity occurred in the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop, a supervisory employee of the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop either knew of the nature of the activity, or acted in reckless disregard of the activity constituting sex trafficking activity within the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop, and the supervisory employee of the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop failed to inform law enforcement, the National Human Trafficking Hotline, or another appropriate victim service organization within 24 hours; or (2) an employee of the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop was acting within the scope of employment and knowingly benefited, financially or by receiving anything of value, by participating in a venture that the employee knew or acted in reckless disregard of the activity constituting sex trafficking within the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop. Provides for civil penalties. Defines terms.
HB 3562
Comment:
IFRA Position: Oppose/Hot Bill
Short Description: CONSUMER FRAUD-PETROLEUM
House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice for any petroleum-related business to sell or offer to sell any petroleum product for an amount that represents an unconscionably high price.