FINANCE-CONSERVATION FUND Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel J. Burke, Lisa M. Dugan, Dave Winters and Naomi D. Jakobsson) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/6z-32Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that conservation practice cost-share grants from the Partners for Conservation Fund may be made to livestock operations for water quality protection and improvement. Authorizes moneys in the Fund also to be used to partner with conservation land trusts in order to integrate State and federal programs with Illinois' natural resource protection and restoration efforts and to meet requirements to obtain federal and other funds for conservation or protection of natural resources. Also makes technical changes. Effective July 1, 2011.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In the State Finance Act, provides that moneys in the Partners for Conservation Fund and the Partners for Conservation Projects Fund may be used for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Conservation Land Trusts (now, only Soil and Water Conservation Districts). Removes language including cost-share grants to livestock operations with the grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Makes other technical corrections.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/6z-32Adds reference to:15 ILCS 20/50-5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Budget Law. Requires the Governor to submit a State budget not later than the first Wednesday in March in 2013 (March 6, 2013). Effective immediately. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 3/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/17/2011SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/17/2011SenateFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/29/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2011 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 4/11/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 4/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 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 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e) 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 11/28/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel J. Burke 12/3/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 12/3/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2013 12/3/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 12/3/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 12/4/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 12/4/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 12/4/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 12/4/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 12/4/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 12/4/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 12/4/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 12/4/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 12/5/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die