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HB 1121 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

HORSE FEED CHECKOFF

Summary
Creates the Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act. Requires the University of Illinois Extension to conduct a referendum among Illinois equine owners as to the collection and use of an assessment on the purchase of commercial horse feed for research and promotion of the equine industry. If the referendum passes, requires appointment by an industry organization of an Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board to levy and determine the use of the assessment. Sets the assessment at $2 per ton or 5 cents per 50-pound bag. Establishes procedures for the collection and refund of the assessment and for the Board's operations. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 11, 2003 Signed Jul 10, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2003 · House Mar 6, 2003

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 45
May 7, 2003
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 10, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 7, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 30, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
upper
Mar 11, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 6, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (68-21-5)
house
Feb 27, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture and Conservation Committee; 014-001-001
lower
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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