FINANCE-CONSERVATION FUND House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Ronald A. Wait-David Reis-Jil Tracy, Roger L. Eddy, Patrick J Verschoore, Ron Stephens, Bill Mitchell, Jim Sacia, William B. Black, Michael Tryon, Bob Biggins, Patricia R. Bellock, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Mike Bost, Robert W. Pritchard and Careen M Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/6z-32 Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that conservation practice cost-share grants from the Partners for Conservation Fund may be made to livestock operations.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the grants from the Partners for Conversation Fund for livestock operations are "for water quality protection and improvement". 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. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/15/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/16/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2008 5/14/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die