FOOD AGRIC RESEARCH ACT-FUNDS House SponsorsRep. David Reis-Donald L. Moffitt and John D. Cavaletto 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 82/15505 ILCS 82/20505 ILCS 82/2530 ILCS 105/5.786 new Amends the Food and Agriculture Research Act. Provides that appropriations for the purposes of the Act shall be made to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for research to Illinois public and non-public institutions of higher education. Provides that the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research shall prepare and deliver to the General Assembly, Governor, Director of Agriculture, and the food and agricultural research administrators at each of the public and non-public institutions of higher learning that receive research dollars under the Act an annual report providing a summary and detailed account of the research programs being supported. Provides any additional grants or donations for research shall be deposited into the Food and Agricultural Research Fund and may be appropriated and used for the purposes of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Food and Agricultural Research Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language providing that the Food and Agricultural Research Fund shall not be subject to sweeps, administrative charges, or chargebacks. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 2/22/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 3/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die