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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SR 530    </title>
<shortdesc>URGE CONGRESS - FARM BILL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. David Koehler-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Michael W. Frerichs-Linda Holmes, John M. Sullivan, Martin A. Sandoval, Heather A. Steans and Toi W. Hutchinson-Pamela J. Althoff</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Urges Congress to adopt a farm bill that supports and promotes the development of local and regional food systems.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/24/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted Agriculture and Conservation;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 8, 2012</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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