SEED LAW-COOL WEATHER GRASSES Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 110/2.144 new505 ILCS 110/4.2bfrom Ch. 5, par. 404.2b505 ILCS 110/5from Ch. 5, par. 405Amends the Illinois Seed Law. Defines "cool weather grasses". Sets out a labelling requirement for cool weather grasses that includes a "sell by" date. Provides that cool weather grasses may be sold up to 15 months (instead of 12 months) after the applicable test under the Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 1/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 1/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/14/2008SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 2/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2008 2/21/2008SenateSecond Reading 2/21/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2008 2/28/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 2/28/2008HouseArrived in House 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/2/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/21/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/21/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/29/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die