Bill Status of HB2407  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL FAIR ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz, Shane Cultra and Thomas Holbrook

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John M. Sullivan)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0261

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 120/9from Ch. 85, par. 659
30 ILCS 120/12from Ch. 85, par. 662
30 ILCS 120/13from Ch. 85, par. 663
30 ILCS 120/14from Ch. 85, par. 664
30 ILCS 120/16from Ch. 85, par. 666
30 ILCS 120/17from Ch. 85, par. 667
30 ILCS 120/18from Ch. 85, par. 668
30 ILCS 120/20from Ch. 85, par. 670


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Agricultural Fair Act. Removes the requirement that a county fair must notify the Department of Agriculture before making insurance and rehabilitation expenditures for which the fair intends to seek reimbursement from the Department. Increases the ceiling on the use of those reimbursements for liability and casualty insurance. Changes the procedures for disbursements to 4-H groups. Places agricultural education section fairs under the supervision of the Illinois Association of Vocational Agricultural Teachers. Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts House Bill 2407 with the following changes: Restores the requirements that a county fair must notify the Director, before obligating funds, that it intends to seek State reimbursements. Places agricultural education section fairs under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture instead of the Illinois Association of Vocational Agricultural Teachers. Changes the ownership requirement for use of funds to purchase land to those fairs owned by the fair association participating in the fund disbursement, an agricultural society, or a fair and exposition authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/1/2005HouseRe-assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/8/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/8/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/8/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
  3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005
  4/14/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  4/15/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation
  5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 007-000-000
  5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  7/19/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  7/19/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006
  7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0261