DCEO-FARMERS MARKET CENTER House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Mike Bost-Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-David S. Luechtefeld) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1015 20 ILCS 605/605-1015 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department has the power and duty to encourage convention center boards throughout the State to provide convention center space at a reduced rate or without charge to local farmers' markets to use the space to hold the market when inclement weather prevents holding the market at its regular outdoor location. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/6/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-000 3/26/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2012 3/27/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/27/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/18/2012SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 4/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012 4/23/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1015