HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD INCENTIVES House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon-Barbara Flynn Currie-Tim Butler-Patricia R. Bellock-William Davis, Sara Feigenholtz, Emanuel Chris Welch, La Shawn K. Ford, Camille Y. Lilly, Kelly M. Cassidy, Robyn Gabel, Al Riley, Sonya M. Harper, Laura Fine, Elizabeth Hernandez, Silvana Tabares, Anna Moeller, Arthur Turner, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Litesa E. Wallace and Carol Sente Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-David Koehler-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Wm. Sam McCann-Michael E. Hastings, Mattie Hunter, Michael Noland, Iris Y. Martinez, Heather A. Steans, William Delgado, Napoleon Harris, III, Linda Holmes, Kimberly A. Lightford, Emil Jones, III, Pamela J. Althoff and Omar Aquino) 11/17/2016HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 30 ILCS 105/5.875 new305 ILCS 5/12-4.50 new Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Healthy Local Food Incentives Program to double the purchasing power of Illinois residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Creates the Healthy Local Food Incentives Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for the purpose of implementing the Program. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department shall make an annual grant of $1,000,000 from the Fund to a qualified Illinois non-profit organization or agency, which shall be distributed to participating Illinois farmers markets for the purpose of providing matching dollar incentives (up to a specified amount) for the dollar value of SNAP benefits spent on FINI eligible fruits and vegetables at participating Illinois farmers markets and producer-to-consumer venues. Provides that the qualified non-profit organization shall have a demonstrated track record of (i) building a statewide network; (ii) designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect SNAP recipients with local producers; and (iii) other requirements. Provides that at least 60% of the moneys deposited into the Fund shall be distributed to participating Illinois farmers markets for healthy local food incentives; and that a maximum of 40% of the moneys deposited into the Fund shall be used for State and local level program development and other purposes. Requires the non-profit organization or agency to submit a progress report to the Department with certain information. Provides that no later than December 31, 2016, the Department shall adopt rules to implement the new provisions. Effective immediately.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends: (i) changing the annual grant amount from $1,000,000 to $500,000; (ii) providing that 100% (rather than at least 60%) of the moneys deposited into the Healthy Local Food Incentives Fund shall be distributed to participating Illinois farmers markets for healthy local food incentives; and (iii) adding a June 30, 2018 repealer. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 2/16/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/14/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/15/2016HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 4/15/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016 4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/21/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 4/21/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/21/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/21/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/22/2016HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/22/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/25/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/25/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/10/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-000-001 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/13/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/19/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/19/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/19/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/30/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-001 5/30/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/19/2016HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 11/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto 11/15/2016HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Michael W. Tryon 11/15/2016HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee 11/17/2016HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 11/30/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino