IL HB2914 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Act. Imposes a tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages in the State at the rate of $0.01 per ounce. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the tax. Creates a multi-sector Advisory Council for Health and Wellness to govern the distribution of the proceeds. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Wellness Fund. Effective immediately.
Title
HEAL ACT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | House | Session Sine Die |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2017-03-08 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2017-03-08 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2017-03-08 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine |
| 2017-02-22 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 2017-02-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2017-02-09 | House | First Reading |
| 2017-02-09 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 105 | 5.878 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 35 | 1010 | 1-45 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2914&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB2914.htm |
