AGRICULTURAL FAIR ACT-FUNDING Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-David Koehler, Mike Jacobs-A. J. Wilhelmi, Deanna Demuzio, Dale A. Righter, Christine Radogno, John O. Jones, Frank C. Watson, Larry K. Bomke, David Luechtefeld, Gary G. Dahl-Todd Sieben, Kirk W. Dillard, Dan Rutherford, Pamela J. Althoff, Dale E. Risinger and Randall M. Hultgren-Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Lou Lang-Brandon W. Phelps-Robert W. Pritchard-Thomas Holbrook, Patrick J Verschoore, Sara Feigenholtz, William B. Black, Lisa M. Dugan, Michael K. Smith, Chapin Rose and Shane Cultra) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/8g30 ILCS 120/10from Ch. 85, par. 660Amends the State Finance Act. In fiscal year 2014 and in each fiscal year thereafter, requires the transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Agricultural Premium Fund and the Fair and Exposition Fund of amounts equal to 100% of the total statutory payments required from those special funds for that fiscal year to county fairs and fair and exposition authorities under the Agricultural Fair Act. In each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013, requires transfer of an amount equal to a lower, specified percentage of those total statutory payments. Provides that the required transfer amounts are the maximum amounts to be transferred in each fiscal year, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. Amends the Agricultural Fair Act. With respect to the distribution formula for premiums to county fairs, uses either of the 2 previous fiscal years (now, either fiscal year 1984 or 1985). 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/7/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/9/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/27/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/28/2007HouseArrived in House 3/28/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/28/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die