SEED LAW-COOL WEATHER GRASSES House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 110/2.144 new505 ILCS 110/4.2bfrom Ch. 5, par. 404.2b505 ILCS 110/5from Ch. 5, par. 405 Amends the Illinois Seed Law. Defines "cool weather grasses". Sets out a labelling requirement for cool weather grasses that includes a "sell by" date. Provides that cool weather grasses may be sold up to 15 months (instead of 12 months) after the applicable test under the Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes the language providing that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act. 1/24/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 1/25/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000 2/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2008 4/29/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/30/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 5/21/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/22/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2008 5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/27/2008HouseArrived in House 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Dan Reitz 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die