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This bill amends the Grocery Initiative Act by adding clear definitions for "independently owned" and "local ownership" in the context of grocery stores. Specifically, an independently owned grocery store is defined differently based on the population of its municipality: in cities with fewer than 1,000,000 residents, it means owning no more than 4 grocery stores in Illinois and having fewer than 500 employees, while in cities with 1,000,000 or more residents, it means owning no more than 10 grocery stores and having fewer than 1,500 employees. Local ownership is defined simply as having primary ownership located within the State of Illinois. These definitions are being added to an existing act that already defines terms like "food desert" and "grocery store", which include specific criteria such as selling fresh produce, accepting nutrition assistance benefits, and meeting certain revenue and classification standards. The bill aims to provide clearer guidelines for what constitutes an independently owned and locally owned grocery store, likely to support local business initiatives or targeted economic development programs.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3085&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104