FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 8/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0545 525 ILCS 15/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9102525 ILCS 15/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9104525 ILCS 15/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9105525 ILCS 15/6b new525 ILCS 15/7from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9107 Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. Changes "forestry management" to "forest management". Makes other name changes and revisions. Makes changes concerning cost share amounts and eligibility. Makes other changes. Creates the Forestry Development Council. Specifies the Council's membership and duties. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. Provides that timber growers with Department approved forest management plans covering less than 10 acres in effect on or before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly shall continue to be eligible under the Illinois Forestry Development Act provisions. Makes other technical corrections. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/24/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 2/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/3/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/20/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/20/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2009HouseEffective Date August 17, 2009 8/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0545