FOOD AGRIC RESEARCH ACT-FUNDS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. David Reis and Norine Hammond) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 505 ILCS 82/15505 ILCS 82/20505 ILCS 82/2530 ILCS 105/5.811 newAmends the Food and Agriculture Research Act. Provides that appropriations for the purposes of the Act shall be made to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for research to Illinois public and non-public institutions of higher education. Provides that the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research shall prepare and deliver to the General Assembly, Governor, Director of Agriculture, and the food and agricultural research administrators at each of the public and non-public institutions of higher learning that receive research dollars under the Act an annual report providing a summary and detailed account of the research programs being supported. Provides any additional grants or donations for research shall be deposited into the Food and Agricultural Research Fund and may be appropriated and used for the purposes of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Food and Agricultural Research Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/28/2012SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 2/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 29, 2012 2/28/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die