PEST CONTROL-FIREWOOD IMPORT Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard and Pamela J. Althoff-John J. Millner-Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos) 8/20/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0309 410 ILCS 90/1from Ch. 8, par. 231410 ILCS 90/5 newAmends the Pest and Predatory Animal Control Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources, shall promulgate rules concerning the control of firewood importation into the State with special attention to controlling the infestation of insect pests, including the emerald ash borer. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 90/1410 ILCS 90/5 newAdds reference to:505 ILCS 90/35 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources, shall promulgate rules concerning the control of firewood importation into the State with special attention to controlling the infestation of insect pests, including the emerald ash borer. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/1/2007SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/5/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/5/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/7/2007SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2007HouseArrived in House 3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/23/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2007SenateEffective Date August 20, 2007 8/20/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0309