AGRICULTURE-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Dan Reitz-John E. Bradley-Robert F. Flider-Daniel V. Beiser, Jack McGuire, Patrick J Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Lisa M. Dugan, Mike Boland, Charles E. Jefferson, David Reis, Donald L. Moffitt, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Karen May, Thomas Holbrook, Jay C. Hoffman, Frank J. Mautino, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Kenneth Dunkin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-John M. Sullivan, Gary Forby, Michael W. Frerichs-David Koehler, Pamela J. Althoff-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, A. J. Wilhelmi-Linda Holmes, Terry Link, John J. Cullerton, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Gary G. Dahl and Ira I. Silverstein) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 100/1from Ch. 5, par. 951 Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:505 ILCS 100/1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 689/1520 ILCS 689/15.1 new20 ILCS 689/15.2 new20 ILCS 689/15.3 new20 ILCS 689/2030 ILCS 105/5.675 new30 ILCS 105/6z-70 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that facilities that produce ethanol for gasohol or majority blended ethanol fuel shall receive a grant and provides limitations for the grants awarded. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program to provide financial assistance for units of local government and petroleum distribution centers to install the necessary infrastructure for the use of majority blended ethanol. Sets out the details of the program. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program and the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Grant Oversight Committee. Sets out the details of the program and the composition of the committee. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program. Sets out the purpose of the program. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer the programs. Sets limits for the amount of grants to be awarded under the programs. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department, subject to appropriation, for the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program, the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program, the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program, the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program, and other renewable energy programs. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/11/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/11/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/11/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/11/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/11/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 4/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/2/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/11/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/15/2007SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/24/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 4/15/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die