House Sponsors: REITZ-FORBY-FOWLER AND FRANKS. Short description: ILL AG INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Agriculture Infrastructure Development Act of 2001. Creates the Office of Illinois Agricultural Infrastructure Development in the Department of Agriculture to administer certain grant programs, coordinate and facilitate an Ag Center Hotline, and perform other duties assigned to it by the Director of Agriculture. Creates the Illinois Agricultural Infrastructure Development Coordinating Council to coordinate certain programs concerning markets and value-added opportunities for Illinois commodities. Creates the Infrastructure Development Advisory Board for Agriculture. Sets the duties of the Advisory Board. Requires the Department to establish an Agricultural Infrastructure Development Grant Program, an Illinois Value-added Agriculture Enhancement Program, and an Agricultural Business Research Grant Program to assist farmers, agribusinesses, and other persons. Provides that the Department of Agriculture is the State agriculture planning agency. Contains other provisions. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for the purposes of the Act, the Infrastructure Development Advisory Board is a public body. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Agricultural Infrastructure Development Fund and the Agricultural Business Research Grant Fund. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Agricultural Infrastructure Development Fund, the Illinois Value-Added Agriculture Enhancement Program Fund, and the Agricultural Business Research Grant Fund. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status