HEAL ACT
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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