AGRIC FAIR ACT-4H PAY PREMIUM House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan-Jim Sacia, Dan Reitz, Patrick J. Verschoore, Donald L. Moffitt, David Reis, Robert W. Pritchard, John D. Cavaletto, Dwight Kay, Pam Roth, Jim Watson, Adam Brown, Bill Mitchell and Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Michael Noland) 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0214 30 ILCS 120/14from Ch. 85, par. 664 Amends the Agricultural Fair Act. Provides that the extension leader of each county or unit shall certify to the State 4-H Officer the projected amount to be paid out in premiums per exhibitor for the current fair season. Provides that the certification shall be based upon the certified number of eligible 4-H members from the previous 4-H year. Provides that, upon receipt of the certification, the Department of Agriculture shall make payment to the officer or organization. Provides that all extension publications stating that cash premiums will be awarded shall recite that awards are subject to modification or cancellation in any year for which the General Assembly fails to make an appropriation to fund the premiums. Effective immediately. 2/15/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/1/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/10/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/14/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/14/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/1/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/5/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2011 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2011HouseEffective Date July 28, 2011 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0214