AGRICULTURE-ADMIN CHANGES/FEES Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman-Patrick J. Verschoore-Michael K. Smith and William B. Black) 7/27/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1333 225 ILCS 470/2from Ch. 147, par. 102225 ILCS 470/6from Ch. 147, par. 106225 ILCS 470/7from Ch. 147, par. 107225 ILCS 470/8from Ch. 147, par. 108225 ILCS 470/8.1from Ch. 147, par. 108.1225 ILCS 470/10from Ch. 147, par. 110225 ILCS 470/11from Ch. 147, par. 111225 ILCS 470/12from Ch. 147, par. 112225 ILCS 470/13from Ch. 147, par. 113225 ILCS 470/14from Ch. 147, par. 114225 ILCS 470/15from Ch. 147, par. 115225 ILCS 470/16from Ch. 147, par. 116225 ILCS 470/19from Ch. 147, par. 119225 ILCS 470/20from Ch. 147, par. 120225 ILCS 470/21from Ch. 147, par. 121225 ILCS 470/23from Ch. 147, par. 123225 ILCS 470/26from Ch. 147, par. 126225 ILCS 470/30from Ch. 147, par. 130225 ILCS 470/40from Ch. 147, par. 140225 ILCS 470/41from Ch. 147, par. 141225 ILCS 470/52from Ch. 147, par. 152225 ILCS 470/54from Ch. 147, par. 154225 ILCS 470/55from Ch. 147, par. 155225 ILCS 470/56from Ch. 147, par. 156225 ILCS 470/56.1from Ch. 147, par. 156.1505 ILCS 125/3from Ch. 5, par. 138c505 ILCS 125/7from Ch. 5, par. 138g505 ILCS 125/6 rep.815 ILCS 370/3from Ch. 5, par. 1703815 ILCS 370/4from Ch. 5, par. 1704815 ILCS 370/4.1from Ch. 5, par. 1704.1815 ILCS 370/7from Ch. 5, par. 1707815 ILCS 370/7.1Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Authorizes the use of the specifications and tolerances in National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 105-8 as weights and measures standards. Authorizes the Director to accept calibration and verification reports from certain laboratories in lieu of the otherwise required submission of physical standards. Requires the sealers of a city having a population of 25,000 or more to attend an annual training workshop in order to exercise certain powers and duties ordinarily delegated to the Director of Agriculture. Changes the date upon which sealers must file an annual report with the Department of Agriculture. Authorizes the Department to collect interest on overdue fees. Increases monetary penalties for violations. Deletes cross references to several provisions that have been repealed. Makes other technical changes. Amends the Soil Conservation Domestic Allotment Act. Replaces a provision requiring the Department to formulate an annual State plan with a provision authorizing the Department to formulate that plan. Repeals a provision requiring the Department's annual report to cover the administration of those plans. Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Creates an octane requirement for midgrade gasoline and increases the octane requirement for premium and super grade gasoline. Deletes provisions that establish labeling requirements for biodiesel blends. Increases monetary penalties for violations. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes: (1) requires all biodiesel with a numerical value of B99 or above (rather than B100) that is sold or offered for sale in the State to conform to a specific ASTM standard and (2) makes changes to the definition of "biodiesel". Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that gasoline-oxygenate blends sold or offered for sale in the State must meet the standards set forth in Section 2.1.1.1 or Section 2.1.1.2 of the Uniform Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and Automotive Lubricants Regulation (rather than the standards set forth in Section 2.1.3 of the Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation). 1/13/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 1/13/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/22/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/22/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 2/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/23/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 006-003-000 2/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2010 2/25/2010SenateSecond Reading 2/25/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2010 3/9/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-019-000 3/10/2010HouseArrived in House 3/12/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/12/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/12/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/20/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/20/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/20/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 4/20/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-001-000 4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-031-000 4/27/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/27/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/27/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - April 28, 2010 4/30/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/30/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture and Conservation 5/4/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-003 5/4/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-012-000 5/4/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/2/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/27/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/27/2010SenateEffective Date July 27, 2010 7/27/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1333