House Sponsors: LAWFER-HARTKE AND BELLOCK. Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN-WALSH,L Short description: AG GRANTS-ANIMAL AGRICULTURE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Animal Agriculture Industry Development Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to award grants to animal agriculture industry producers for the purpose of obtaining consultant and other professional services to evaluate the start-up, modernization, or expansion of Illinois animal agriculture operations. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2007. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide technical support and expertise to the Animal Agriculture Industry Development Program established by this Act. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2002. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status