AGRICULTURE-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh-Emil Jones, Jr., John O. Jones, Dale E. Risinger, Todd Sieben, Dan Cronin, Bill Brady, J. Bradley Burzynski-John M. Sullivan, Christine Radogno-Gary Forby, Larry K. Bomke and Dan Rutherford House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino-Rich Brauer-Richard P. Myers-Art Tenhouse-Mike Bost) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 5, par. 1001Amends the Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:505 ILCS 5/1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 690/2from Ch. 5, par. 225220 ILCS 690/3from Ch. 5, par. 225320 ILCS 690/4from Ch. 5, par. 225420 ILCS 690/5from Ch. 5, par. 225520 ILCS 3501/801-520 ILCS 3501/801-1020 ILCS 3501/845-7520 ILCS 3501/845-8020 ILCS 3501/845-8520 ILCS 3501/890-9020 ILCS 3501/Art. 830 rep.20 ILCS 3605/12.1from Ch. 5, par. 1212.120 ILCS 3605/12.2from Ch. 5, par. 1212.220 ILCS 3605/12.4from Ch. 5, par. 1212.420 ILCS 3605/12.520 ILCS 3610/3from Ch. 5, par. 125320 ILCS 3610/4from Ch. 5, par. 125430 ILCS 750/8-3from Ch. 127, par. 2708-3510 ILCS 77/17525 ILCS 15/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9104525 ILCS 15/6afrom Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9106aDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinstates the Illinois Farm Development Act repealed by Public Act 93-205, which created the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act, the Rural Diversification Act, the Emergency Farm Credit Allocation Act, the Build Illinois Act, the Livestock Management Facilities Act, and the Illinois Forestry Development Act to effect the reinstatement. Amends the Illinois Farm Development Act. Provides that to be eligible for certain State guarantees, a farmer must be a principal operator of a farm or land, at least 30% (instead of 50%) of whose annual income is derived from farming and whose debt to asset ratio shall not exceed the maximum limit established by the Illinois Farm Development Authority (instead of "shall not be less than 40%"). Provides that State guarantees under certain programs shall not exceed $1,000,000 (instead of $500,000). Provides that the collateral acceptable to the Authority must be at least equal to the gross loan amount (instead of "at least equal to the State's portion of the Guarantee to be provided"). Deletes a provision that to be eligible for State guarantees, a farmer's net worth may not exceed $500,000. Deletes a provision stating that a lender may not withdraw a State guarantee if the loan contract provides for an interest rate that may vary. Changes the name of the "Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program" to the "Illinois Farmer Loan Guarantee Program". Makes other changes. Effective December 31, 2003. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/17/2003HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/17/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/18/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation Committee 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/19/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 11/19/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 11/19/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 11/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 11/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 11/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 11/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 11/19/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02 11/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02 - November 20, 2003 11/20/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 11/20/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/20/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 11/20/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 11/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 12/22/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 12/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules; 3-9(b) 1/5/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die