IL HB5638 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-10 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides individuals 60 days after the issuance of notice from the Department of Agriculture to pay a fee or monetary penalty under the Act before the Department may prohibit that person from using commercial weighing and measuring devices. Provides that penalties not paid within 60 days of notice may (rather than shall) be submitted to the Attorney General's office for collection. Provides that the Department may prohibit a person from using a commercial weighing or measuring device for any administrative penalty not paid within 60 days' notice from the Department. Effective immediately.

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Title

WEIGHTS&MEASURES-ENFORCEMENT

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-10HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2016-02-10HouseFirst Reading
2016-02-09HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
22547040Amended CodeCitation Text
22547056.1Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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