FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan, Gary Forby-David Koehler, Bill Brady and Kirk W. Dillard House Sponsors(Rep. Richard P. Myers, Dave Winters and Jerry L. Mitchell) 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0217 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. 9107Amends 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.Senate Committee 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. 2/11/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/11/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 010-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/13/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 4/2/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/23/2009HouseRe-assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/5/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 5/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2009SenateEffective Date August 10, 2009 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0217