FOOD AGRIC RESEARCH ACT-FUNDS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Michael Noland-Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. David Reis) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 82/15505 ILCS 82/20505 ILCS 82/2530 ILCS 105/5.786 newAmends 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. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011 3/14/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2011 4/1/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 4/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die