House Sponsors: HANNIG-CROTTY AND DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: FOOD INSPECTOR-ENVIRON HEALTH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the State Grant Food Inspection Act and amends the Department of Public Health Act, the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Public Health District Act, and the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Requires that food protection inspections authorized by law or paid from State grants must be conducted by environmental health practitioners licensed under the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to regulate and conduct investigations into food protection inspections. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Agriculture) The legislation would require removal of 112 of the Depart- ment's 119 personnel, who do not possess the degree require- ments for licensure under the bill. The total impact to the Department, involving costs for separation of current em- ployees, examinations, hiring and training licensed personnel, as well as increased salaries, is estimated at $1,812,130. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status