DEPT OF AG-BICENTENNIAL FARM House SponsorsRep. Charles Meier-Tim Butler-Jerry Costello, II-Donald L. Moffitt-Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, Katherine Cloonen, John D. Anthony, Avery Bourne, John Bradley, Tom Demmer, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Randy E. Frese, Anna Moeller, Sue Scherer, Brian W. Stewart, Litesa E. Wallace and Kelly M. Burke Senate Sponsors(Sen. Neil Anderson) 8/16/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0824 20 ILCS 205/205-15was 20 ILCS 205/40.7 and 205/40.8 Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may designate "Bicentennial Farms". Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/28/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 4/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez 4/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 4/6/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/7/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2016 4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 4/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2016 5/10/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016 5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/25/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2016HouseEffective Date August 16, 2016 8/16/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0824