Public Act 104-0146
 
SB2372 EnrolledLRB104 10615 BDA 20691 b

    AN ACT concerning agriculture.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
Farmland Transition Commission Act.
 
    Section 5. Farmland Transition Commission; membership 
duties.
    (a) The Department of Agriculture shall establish a 
Farmland Transition Commission to examine current barriers 
individuals ages 25 through 40 face when trying to purchase or 
access farmland, review current incentives and policies to 
encourage the transfer of farmland to current or prospective 
farmers between the ages of 25 through 40, and to make 
recommendations on possible incentives or policies to assist 
these individuals in purchasing or accessing farmland.
    (b) Members of the Commission shall include:
        (1) the Director of Agriculture or the Director's 
    designee, who shall serve as chair of the Commission;
        (2) the Director of Natural Resources or the 
    Director's designee;
        (3) one member representing the University of Illinois 
    Extension, appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (4) the State Treasurer or the State Treasurer's 
    designee;
        (5) one member of an association representing farmers, 
    appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (6) one member of an association representing corn 
    growers, appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (7) one member of an association representing soybean 
    growers, appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (8) one member of an association representing pork 
    producers, appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (9) one member of an association representing beef 
    producers, appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (10) one member representing specialty growers, 
    appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
        (11) one member of the House of Representatives, 
    appointed by the Speaker of the House;
        (12) one member of the House of Representatives, 
    appointed by the Minority Leader of the House; 
        (13) one member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate 
    President;
        (14) one member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate 
    Minority Leader; and
        (15) four members who are farmers between the ages of 
    25 and 40 from different regions of the State, appointed 
    by the Director of Agriculture. 
    (c) Commission members shall serve without compensation.
    (d) The Commission shall meet at least on a quarterly 
basis.
    (e) The Commission shall file a report annually with the 
Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1 of 
each year on its recommendations for possible incentives to 
assist young farmers between the ages of 25 and 40 in acquiring 
access to farmland in the State.
    (f) The Department of Agriculture shall provide 
administrative and other support to the Commission as needed.
    (g) The Commission is dissolved and this Section is 
repealed on December 31, 2031.