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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5900         </title>
<shortdesc>SAVING IL POLLINATORS ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Will Guzzardi-Camille Y. Lilly-Robyn Gabel, Elaine Nekritz, Laura Fine, Michelle Mussman, Kelly M. Cassidy, Cynthia Soto, Daniel V. Beiser, Ann M. Williams, Martin J. Moylan, Linda Chapa LaVia, Emanuel Chris Welch, Carol Ammons, Sonya M. Harper, Pamela Reaves-Harris and Gregory Harris</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Saving Illinois' Pollinators Act. Provides that, beginning 9 months after the effective date of the Act, it is unlawful to: (i) apply any neonicotinoid insecticides on public lands owned or maintained by Illinois; or (ii) apply neonicotinoid insecticides in other outdoor residential settings, including landscaping, ornamental, or other outdoor applications in Illinois. Establishes exemptions to the prohibitions. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall, within 6 months after the effective date of the Act, adopt rules further defining and implementing specified provisions of the Act. Provides that the Department shall, within one year after the effective date of the Act, issue a draft report evaluating whether clear, peer-reviewed, published scientific evidence exists that outdoor applications of these insecticides are safe for honey bees, other pollinators, other beneficial insects, the broader environment, and human health. Contains provisions concerning enforcement, preemption, and severability. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Environment</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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