Bill Status of HB 4782   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EXOTIC WEEDS-PERMITS

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernández, Daniel Didech, Travis Weaver and Lilian Jiménez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
525 ILCS 10/1from Ch. 5, par. 931
525 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 5, par. 932
525 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 5, par. 933
525 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 5, par. 934
525 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 5, par. 935
525 ILCS 55/5
705 ILCS 135/1-5
740 ILCS 185/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9402
740 ILCS 185/2.5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Illinois Exotic Weeds Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall determine the plants that are exotic weeds for the purposes of the Act and shall compile and keep current a list of such exotic weeds, which list shall be published and incorporated in the rules of the Department. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may (rather than shall) issue permits to buy, sell, offer for sale, distribute, or plant seeds, plants, or plant parts of exotic weeds pursuant to administrative rule. Provides that the Department, by rule, shall exempt varieties of any species listed in Department rule. Provides that, for the control of exotic weeds, a municipality may adopt an ordinance to eradicate exotic weeds listed in the rules of the Department. Deletes the listing of specified exotic weeds from the Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/5/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  3/6/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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