HWY CD-HAY HARVESTING PERMIT House SponsorsRep. Mike Bost-Brandon W. Phelps-Dan Reitz-Richard P. Myers-Donald L. Moffitt, Patrick J. Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Jerry L. Mitchell, Jim Watson, Joseph M. Lyons, Jil Tracy, JoAnn D. Osmond, Rich Brauer, Ron Stephens, William B. Black, Roger L. Eddy, David Reis, John D. Cavaletto, Bill Mitchell, Dan Brady, Shane Cultra, Robert W. Pritchard and Jim Sacia Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Luechtefeld) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0415 605 ILCS 5/9-119.5 new Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may issue a hay harvesting permit authorizing the mowing and harvesting of hay on a specified right-of-way in this State. Provides that an owner or owner's designee has priority until July 30 of each year to receive a permit for the portion of right-of-way that is adjacent to the owner's land, and after July 30 of each year, a permit may be issued to an applicant that is not the owner of the land adjacent to the right-of-way for a maximum distance of 5 miles each year. Provides that the non-refundable application fee for every permit is $40, and all fees collected by the Department shall be deposited into the Road Fund. Provides for permit application requirements, including assumption of all liability for activities permitted by the Department and proof of liability insurance. Provides limitations on the use of the permit, cancellation procedures, and provides that the Department of Transportation may promulgate rules for the administration of the permit program. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/2/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Luechtefeld 4/2/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced 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 . . . . . . . . . 96-0415