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Bill FOOD STAMPS-FARMERS MARKET Creates the Farmers' Market Technology Improvement Program Act. Provides that out of funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the LINK program, the Department, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, shall use whatever monies are necessary to implement the Farmers' Market Technology Improvement Program to assist nontraditional fresh food markets, such as farmers' markets, Green Carts, market boxes, farm stands and mobile farm stands, produce stands, and other open-air markets, to develop the capability to accept wireless electronic payment cards, including electronic benefits transfer cards or LINK cards, and maintain the equipment usage. Provides that the purpose of the program is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other LINK eligible food products, including quality meat and dairy, for all Illinois residents by allowing LINK program participants to redeem their SNAP benefits at nontraditional fresh food markets. Requires grant funding to be used for one or more specified purposes including the purchase or rental of wireless point of sale terminals capable of processing SNAP benefits disbursed under the LINK program. Effective July 1, 2010. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 96th HB 4756 Illinois HB 4756 (96th)
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Illinois HB 4756 (96th) — FOOD STAMPS-FARMERS MARKET

Creates the Farmers' Market Technology Improvement Program Act. Provides that out of funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the LINK program, the Department, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, shall use whatever monies are necessary to implement the Farmers' Market Technology Improvement Program to assist nontraditional fresh food markets, such as farmers' markets, Green Carts, market boxes, farm stands and mobile farm stands, produce stands, and other open-air markets, to develop the capability to accept wireless electronic payment cards, including electronic benefits transfer cards or LINK cards, and maintain the equipment usage. Provides that the purpose of the program is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other LINK eligible food products, including quality meat and dairy, for all Illinois residents by allowing LINK program participants to redeem their SNAP benefits at nontraditional fresh food markets. Requires grant funding to be used for one or more specified purposes including the purchase or rental of wireless point of sale terminals capable of processing SNAP benefits disbursed under the LINK program. Effective July 1, 2010.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 485 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1102 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • LaShawn K. Ford — primary (person)
  • William Delgado — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2010-01-05 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford filing
  • 2010-01-11 First Reading reading-1
  • 2010-01-11 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  • 2010-01-11 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2010-01-27 Assigned to Human Services Committee referral-committee
  • 2010-01-29 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2010-02-04 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2010-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2010-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2010-02-10 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2010-02-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2010-02-17 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford amendment-introduction
  • 2010-02-17 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2010-02-23 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2010-02-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2010-02-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  • 2010-03-02 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2010-03-02 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2010-03-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  • 2010-03-04 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-002-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  • 2010-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  • 2010-03-09 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2010-03-09 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2010-03-09 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  • 2010-03-09 First Reading reading-1
  • 2010-03-09 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2010-03-10 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 2010-03-15 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2010-03-17 Assigned to Human Services referral-committee
  • 2010-04-14 Do Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2010-04-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
  • 2010-04-14 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  • 2010-04-14 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  • 2010-04-15 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  • 2010-04-21 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2010-04-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  • 2010-04-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2010-04-27 Third Reading - Passed; 048-005-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2010-04-27 Passed Both Houses
  • 2010-05-26 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2010-07-19 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2010-07-19 Effective Date July 19, 2010
  • 2010-07-19 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1088 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/44866219-933f-4685-9b46-6fdb57d27838. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).