FOOD FARMS AND JOBS ACT House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Frank J. Mautino-Shane Cultra-Lisa M. Dugan-Brandon W. Phelps, Careen M Gordon, Sara Feigenholtz, Patrick J Verschoore, Donald L. Moffitt, Jim Sacia, Dan Reitz, John A. Fritchey, Luis Arroyo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Sandy Cole, Dan Brady, Jerry L. Mitchell, Ronald A. Wait, Carolyn H. Krause, JoAnn D. Osmond, Elizabeth Coulson, Sandra M. Pihos, Harry Osterman, Kenneth Dunkin, Sidney H. Mathias, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Deborah L. Graham, Karen May, Rosemary Mulligan and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-John J. Cullerton-David Koehler, Linda Holmes, Michael Bond-Todd Sieben, Gary G. Dahl, Gary Forby-John M. Sullivan, Deanna Demuzio, Michael W. Frerichs, J. Bradley Burzynski, A. J. Wilhelmi, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, John O. Jones, Don Harmon, Pamela J. Althoff, Iris Y. Martinez, Mattie Hunter, Dale A. Righter, Dan Kotowski, Dan Rutherford, William R. Haine, Randall M. Hultgren, Antonio Munoz, Bill Brady, Mike Jacobs, Kimberly A. Lightford, Susan Garrett, Martin A. Sandoval, M. Maggie Crotty, Terry Link, Michael Noland, Kwame Raoul, Christine Radogno, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Carol Ronen, William Delgado, Frank C. Watson, Louis S. Viverito, Kirk W. Dillard and Edward D. Maloney) 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0145 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.675 new Creates the Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Act and the Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force. Sets out the composition of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall develop a plan for expanding and supporting a State local and organic food system and for assessing and overcoming obstacles to an increase in locally grown food and local organic food production. Sets out the contents of the plan. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Local Organic Food and Farm Fund. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.675 newDeletes the provisions creating the Illinois Local Organic Food and Farm Fund.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor within 60 days after the effective date of the Act (instead of not providing a deadline for the appointment of the Task Force). 2/15/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/16/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/28/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 3/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/27/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-008-000 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/28/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/28/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/28/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/28/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/19/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/19/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/19/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 4/19/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2007 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/14/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/22/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2007 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 5/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/24/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/24/2007HouseArrived in House 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/24/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos 5/24/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/7/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/7/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 099-000-000 6/7/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/6/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2007HouseEffective Date August 14, 2007 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0145