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 Bill Status of HB2442  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  SEED LAW-COOL WEATHER GRASSES

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0394

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
505 ILCS 110/2.144 new
505 ILCS 110/4.2bfrom Ch. 5, par. 404.2b
505 ILCS 110/5from Ch. 5, par. 405


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Seed Law. Defines "cool weather grasses". Sets out a labelling requirement for cool weather grasses that includes a "sell by" date. Provides that cool weather grasses may be sold up to 15 months (instead of 12 months) after the applicable test under the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/3/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
  3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
  4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced 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 . . . . . . . . . 96-0394

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