DEPT AGR-ANHYDROUS AMMONIA House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose and Mike Boland Senate Sponsors(Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr., Gary G. Dahl, John O. Jones-John M. Sullivan, Gary Forby, James F. Clayborne, Jr. and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 8/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0553 20 ILCS 205/205-450 new Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish a grant program to encourage farmers to add additives to anhydrous ammonia for the purpose of acting as a marking agent, leak detector, and theft detector to prevent the use of anhydrous ammonia in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine, and to add additives to anhydrous ammonia that render it inert for the purposes of methamphetamine production. Provides that the Department shall determine the eligibility of applicants for grants under this program. Provides that subject to appropriations made for this purpose by the General Assembly, the Department shall award grants to eligible farmers in accordance with rules adopted by the Department. Effective July 1, 2005.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish a grant program to improve security at anhydrous ammonia facilities by encouraging the industry to utilize industry approved ammonia additives, install tank locking devices, or install security systems to prevent the use of anhydrous ammonia in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. Provides that the Department shall determine the eligibility of applicants for grants under this provision. Provides that subject to appropriation made for this purpose by the General Assembly, the Department shall award grants to eligible recipients in accordance with rules adopted by the Department. Effective immediately. 2/23/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-002-000 4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/14/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 4/15/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 007-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/16/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2005HouseEffective Date August 12, 2005 8/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0553