HOME KITCHEN&COTTAGE FOOD OPS House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon-Reginald Phillips-Charles Meier-Kelly M. Cassidy-Robyn Gabel, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Laura Fine, Terri Bryant and Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Wm. Sam McCann, John M. Sullivan, Michael Noland-Heather A. Steans-Dale A. Righter, Melinda Bush, Andy Manar and Linda Holmes) 7/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0191 410 ILCS 625/3.3410 ILCS 625/3.6410 ILCS 625/4 Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a home kitchen operation does not include a person who produces or packages non-potentially hazardous baked goods for sale by a religious, charitable, or nonprofit organization for fundraising purposes. Adds additional requirements in order to qualify as a home kitchen operation. Makes changes concerning the jurisdiction of the local governing body over home kitchen operations. Defines a term. Removes a provision prohibiting certain types of jams and jellies from cottage food operations. Increases the gross receipt threshold of exempt food from $25,000 to $36,000. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the requirements of the amendatory Act.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a food package produced by a home kitchen operation must have a label or other written notice provided to the purchaser containing certain information. 2/18/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/18/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/5/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/10/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000 3/11/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/12/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000 3/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 4/16/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/16/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/5/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/14/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/30/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/30/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0191