NOLAND-WALSH,L-WOOLARD-SIEBEN, MYERS AND O'DANIEL. (POE-KLINGLER-JONES,JOHN-REITZ-FOWLER) New Act Creates the Illinois Agriculture Infrastructure Development Program Act. Provides the short title only. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 120/1.02 from Ch. 102, par. 41.02 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new 20 ILCS 205/40.43 rep. Deletes everything. Creates the Illinois Agriculture Infrastructure Development Act of 2001. Creates the Infrastructure Development Advisory Board for Agriculture in the Department of Agriculture. Provides for the appointment of members to the Board. Sets the powers and duties of the Board. Requires the Director of Agriculture to annually report to the Governor, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives Commission on the Department of Agriculture's activities during the previous calendar year. Creates an Agriculture Infrastructure Development Grant Program to promote the value-added processing of Illinois' agricultural products. Requires grant recipients to submit periodic reports to the Department of Agriculture. Contains other provisions. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that the Infrastructure Development Advisory Board for Agriculture is subject to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Fund. Repeals a provision of the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois concerning the Illinois Value-Added Agricultural Enhancement Program. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 120/1.02 Deletes everything. Creates the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Creates the Illinois AgriFIRST Program in the Department of Agriculture. Sets criteria that the Department must consider in reviewing applications, awarding grants, and setting requirements on the award of grants under Illinois AgriFIRST Program. Requires the Director of Agriculture to file an annual report with the Governor, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives listing (i) all applications for Illinois AgriFIRST Grants; (ii) all persons receiving financial assistance from the Department; and (iii) the nature and amount of all financial assistance. Allows the Department to exercise certain powers with respect to the grants. Allows the Department to develop and implement a certification program that guarantees that certified Illinois agricultural products have traits and qualities that warrant a premium price or an increase in added value. Allows the Department to (i) identify international and domestic consumer preferences, (ii) identify new markets, (iii) identify preserved products, (iv) underwrite demonstrations on foreign soils, and (v) provide market analyses and trend projects to farmers and other interested persons. Designates the Department as the State agricultural planning agency. Provides that the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Fund is an appropriated special fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Fund. Repeals the provisions of the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois concerning the Illinois Value-Added Agricultural Enhancement Program. Effective immediately. FEB-22-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRIC & CON MAR-20-2001 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-AGRICULTURE S MAR-20-2001 S ADOPTED MAR-21-2001 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 008-000-000 SAGR MAR-21-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-03-22 MAR-21-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR WALSH,L MAR-22-2001 S SECOND READING MAR-22-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-03-27 MAR-22-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR WOOLARD MAR-28-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MYERS MAR-28-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR O'DANIEL MAR-28-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 056-000-000 MAR-28-2001 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE MAR-28-2001 H HOUSE SPONSOR POE MAR-28-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING MAR-29-2001 H FIRST READING MAR-29-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-03-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRICULTURE APR-06-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR KLINGLER APR-17-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JONES,JOHN APR-18-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 012-000-000 HAGR APR-18-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-18-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-18-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-18-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR REITZ APR-18-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FOWLER APR-18-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR FORBY MAY-08-2001 H RECALLED TO SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-08-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-09-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-POE MAY-09-2001 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL MAY-09-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-18-2001 H 3RD RDG. DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B)- MAY 25, 2001 MAY-18-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-21-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-POE MAY-21-2001 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL MAY-21-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-21-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR BERNS MAY-21-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MYERS,RICHARD MAY-25-2001 H 3RD RDG. DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B)- MAY 31, 2001 MAY-25-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-30-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-POE MAY-30-2001 H ADOPTED MAY-30-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-30-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-000 MAY-30-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR LAWFER MAY-30-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MOFFITT MAY-30-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MITCHELL,BILL MAY-30-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR BLACK MAY-30-2001 S SECRETARYS DESK - CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-30-2001 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-30-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/NOLAND MAY-30-2001 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-31-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR SIEBEN MAY-31-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/NOLAND MAY-31-2001 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION SRUL MAY-31-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/NOLAND MAY-31-2001 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01/056-000-000 MAY-31-2001 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-29-2001 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-14-2001 S GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-14-2001 S EFFECTIVE DATE 01-08-14 AUG-14-2001 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0346 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary