HORSE FEED CHECKOFF Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-John O. Jones 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act. Requires the University of Illinois Extension to conduct a referendum among Illinois equine owners as to the collection and use of an assessment on the purchase of commercial horse feed for research and promotion of the equine industry. If the referendum passes, requires appointment by an industry organization of an Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board to levy and determine the use of the assessment. Sets the assessment at $2 per ton or 5 cents per 50-pound bag. Establishes procedures for the collection and refund of the assessment and for the Board's operations. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Agriculture) Below is an itemization of expenses associated with conducting the equine referendum through local University of Illinois Extension offices. Assumptions associated with development of these expenses are also included. ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSES 1.)Communications with counties to announce procedures, answer questions and post election follow-up (some counties always need to be called for results). This figure does not include any time for face-to-face meetings with sponsoring organization which may be necessary. 10 hours @ $40 = $400 2.) Local Extension office copying and mailing of press releases/announcements, return of ballots. Average cost $10 x 100 offices = $1,000 3.) Local office personnel time (copying/mailing announcements, overseeing balloting on election day, reporting results electronically and returning ballots for verification) 5 hours total @ $15 per 100 offices = $7,500 4.) Extension create a web-based, reporting form for counties to use to report results. 4 hours @ $40 = $160 SUBTOTAL $9,060 5.) Indirect cost recovery $906 TOTAL $9,966 Fiscal Note (Department of Agriculture) Below is an itemization of expenses associated with conducting the equine referendum through local University of Illinois Extension offices. Assumptions associated with development of these expenses are also included. ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSES 1.)Communications with counties to announce procedures, answer questions and post election follow-up (some counties always need to be called for results). This figure does not include any time for face-to-face meetings with sponsoring organization which may be necessary. 10 hours @ $40 = $400 2.) Local Extension office copying and mailing of press releases/announcements, return of ballots. Average cost $10 x 100 offices = $1,000 3.) Local office personnel time (copying/mailing announcements, overseeing balloting on election day, reporting results electronically and returning ballots for verification) 5 hours total @ $15 per 100 offices = $7,500 4.) Extension create a web-based, reporting form for counties to use to report results. 4 hours @ $40 = $160 SUBTOTAL $9,060 5.) Indirect cost recovery $906 TOTAL $9,966 1/29/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 1/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/5/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/5/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 3/5/2003SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003 3/5/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/26/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2003 3/26/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die