SEED LAW-COOL WEATHER GRASSES House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0394 505 ILCS 110/2.144 new505 ILCS 110/4.2bfrom Ch. 5, par. 404.2b505 ILCS 110/5from Ch. 5, par. 405 Amends 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. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/3/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned 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 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0394