AGRIBUSINESS SIGNS Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Charles Meier and Dave Severin) 8/14/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0846 20 ILCS 205/205-15was 20 ILCS 205/40.7 and 205/40.8Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that "agribusiness" means a business or businesses under the same name or ownership that are collectively associated with the production, processing, or distribution of agricultural products, or an organization that promotes the economic well-being and expansion of this State's agriculture industry. Effective immediately. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/1/2018SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 007-000-000 3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2018 4/10/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018 4/18/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/18/2018HouseArrived in House 4/19/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/19/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/19/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/8/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 5/21/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2018SenateEffective Date August 14, 2018 8/14/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0846