AGRICULTURE-FERTILIZER-TONNAGE House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy-William B. Black, Patrick J Verschoore, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Michael K. Smith, Thomas Holbrook, Daniel V. Beiser, Jack McGuire and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0219 505 ILCS 80/12from Ch. 5, par. 55.12 Amends the Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961. Provides that any person distributing fertilizer in this State shall provide the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture with a summary report of tonnage. Provides that persons engaged in the sale of ammonium nitrate shall obtain certain information upon its distribution, and keep that information for at least 2 years. Provides that any retailer of ammonium nitrate may refuse to sell ammonium nitrate to any person attempting to purchase ammonium nitrate (i) out of season, (ii) in unusual quantities, or (iii) under suspect purchase patterns. Effective July 1, 2007.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that only persons distributing fertilizer to a non-registrant (instead of to any person) in this State shall supply certain information to the Director of Agriculture. Provides that certain records created by a person engaged in the sale of ammonium nitrate shall be maintained for a minimum of 2 years and made available for inspection, copying, and auditing. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 4/24/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/25/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0219