IL SEED LAW-EXEMPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Wm. Sam McCann-David Koehler-Don Harmon-Kyle McCarter, Andy Manar, David S. Luechtefeld, Dale A. Righter, Napoleon Harris, III, Pamela J. Althoff, Michael Noland, Heather A. Steans, Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins, William Delgado, Toi W. Hutchinson, Daniel Biss and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Tim Butler-Will Guzzardi-Peter Breen-Michael W. Tryon-Kelly M. Burke, Kelly M. Cassidy, Ann M. Williams, Joe Sosnowski, David R. Leitch, Anna Moeller, Elaine Nekritz, Carol Ammons, Robyn Gabel, Sam Yingling, La Shawn K. Ford, Barbara Flynn Currie, Robert W. Pritchard, Carol Sente, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Stephanie A. Kifowit, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Donald L. Moffitt, Litesa E. Wallace, Sonya M. Harper, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Patricia R. Bellock, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/16/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0827 505 ILCS 110/7from Ch. 5, par. 407Amends the Illinois Seed Law. Provides that specified provisions do not apply to seed distributed within this State by means of noncommercial, interpersonal seed sharing activities, including, but not limited to, seed libraries, seed exchanges, or other formal or informal seed sharing activities. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:505 ILCS 110/2.1445 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the introduced bill. Further amends the Illinois Seed Law. Defines a seed library as a nonprofit, governmental, or cooperative organization, association, or activity for the purpose of facilitating the donation, exchange, preservation, and dissemination of seeds of open pollinated, public domain plant varieties by or among its members or members of the public when the use, exchange, transfer, or possession of seeds acquired by or from the seed library is free of charge or consideration. Provides that various provisions under the Act do not apply to unpatented, untreated seed that is free of noxious and exotic weed seeds and is distributed within this State by means of noncommercial, interpersonal seed sharing activities, including, but not limited to, seed libraries and seed swaps. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:505 ILCS 110/2.1446 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of adopted Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Defines "non-commercial seed sharing" to mean seed sharing for which no monetary consideration or compensation is transferred in return for receiving seeds. Provides that a seed library may adopt labeling or record-keeping standards to identify the date, species or common name, and source of the seed received by the seed library, and shall make this information available to the Department upon request in the course of an investigation of an alleged violation of the provisions of the Act. Also makes technical changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:505 ILCS 110/2.1445 new505 ILCS 110/2.1446 newAdds reference to:505 ILCS 110/2.121-5 new505 ILCS 110/2.132-5 new505 ILCS 110/2.133-5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Defines "seed swap event" as an organized and publicly promoted event at which non-commercial seed sharing takes place. Provides that a seed library or seed swap event organizer shall adopt labeling or record-keeping standards to identify the year, species or common name, and source of any non-commercially packaged seed received by the seed library or offered at a seed swap event, and shall make this information available to the Department of Agriculture upon request in the course of an investigation of an alleged violation of the provisions of the Illinois Seed Law. Information maintained by seed libraries shall be provided to the Department of Agriculture to the extent permissible under the Library Records Confidentiality Act. Effective immediately. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/18/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 4/7/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/7/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 009-000-000 4/7/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2016 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/14/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/14/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/20/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 006-001-002 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 4/21/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McCann 4/21/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-005-002 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/22/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/5/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/5/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/5/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/5/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/5/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/9/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/10/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/13/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler 5/13/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/17/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 5/17/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 5/18/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/19/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/23/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 24, 2016 5/24/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/24/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 006-000-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-001 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/16/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/16/2016SenateEffective Date August 16, 2016 8/16/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0827