Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Provides that the Director of Agriculture may exempt from inspection animals slaughtered or any meat or meat food products prepared on a custom basis at a Type I licensee only if the Type I licensee: plainly marks all such articles prepared on a custom basis "NOT FOR SALE" (rather than "NOT FOR SALE-NOT INSPECTED"); provides notification (rather than annual notification) in writing to the Bureau Chief of the Department's Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection of the licensee's intent to use the custom operation provision; does not have to receive approval from the Bureau Chief; and provides written notification to the Department of Agriculture's assigned supervisor or inspector of the use of the custom operation provision (rather than providing written notification the next scheduled inspection day after each occurrence).
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Provides that the Director of Agriculture may exempt from inspection animals slaughtered or any meat or meat food products prepared on a custom basis at a Type I licensee only if the Type I licensee: plainly marks all such articles prepared on a custom basis "NOT FOR SALE" (rather than "NOT FOR SALE-NOT INSPECTED") and satisfies certain other conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 225 ILCS 650/5
Engrossed: 225 ILCS 650/5
Enrolled: 225 ILCS 650/5
Public Act: 225 ILCS 650/5