PROTEIN INNOVATION COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Lakesia Collins, Camille Y. Lilly and Justin Slaughter-Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter and Rachel Ventura-Julie A. Morrison) 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0543 New Act Creates the Protein Innovation Commission Act. Creates the Protein Innovation Commission for the purposes of making an investigation and study relative to alternative proteins and to develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of protein innovation and the alternative protein industry in the State. Provides specifications on what the Commission should examine. Provides for membership, appointment, and meetings of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall study and analyze the potential benefits of alternative proteins and shall address specified items in its report. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry out those recommendations, not later than December 31, 2023. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the short title of the Act to the Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force Act. Changes the name of the Protein Innovation Commission to the Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force. Adds members to the Task Force. Makes changes concerning the duties of the Task Force and the report it is to prepare. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the Task Force shall schedule no more than 3 meetings annually (rather than no fewer than 4 meetings). Provides that the General Assembly shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Provides that the purpose of the Task Force is to investigate and study alternative proteins to identify and evaluate possible opportunities that the (rather than develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of) protein innovation and the alternative protein industry offer in the State. Provides that 5 members (previously 2) are appointed by by the Director of Agriculture. Provides that 6 members (previously 7) are appointed by by the Governor. Removes the requirement that one member appointed by the Governor shall be engaged in the private sector research and development of alternative proteins, and one member shall be an academic expert in the food security issues of the State. Provides that the Director of Agriculture (previously the Governor) shall appoint 2 members that are representatives from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences engaged in nutritional research. Makes changes to the reporting requirements. Removes language providing that the General Assembly shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 007-000-000 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-029-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/29/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Agriculture 4/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/18/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 4/27/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Agriculture 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-004-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023 5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/16/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 008-002-000 5/18/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hunter 5/18/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/18/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-017-000 5/18/2023HouseArrived in House 5/18/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Public Health Committee 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Public Health Committee 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-035-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 073-035-000 5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2023HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0543