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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1455   </title>
<shortdesc>RAPID REDUCTION-ASIAN CARP ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jim Watson-Bill Mitchell-Art Tenhouse</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.640 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Rapid Reduction of Asian Carp Population Pilot Program Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources, subject to appropriation, to award grants to organizations that develop and implement programs to reduce the number of Asian carp in the Illinois River. Specifies how grants may be used. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2010. Amends the State Finance Act to create a special fund in the State treasury for the funding of the grants. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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