AG-FARM PRODUCTS ECON DEVELOP
Summary
Creates the Farm Products Economic Development Act. Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall make cash payments to Illinois grain processors that use corn to make ethyl alcohol and other products. Sets the amount of payment at 30 cents per bushel for each bushel used in a grain-processing center that began production after January 1, 2003. Provides that payments may be made only during the first 5 years of operation. Establishes a claims procedure and requires audits of the claims made. Requires the Department of Agriculture to promulgate emergency and permanent rules to implement the Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2012, at which time the remaining unobligated balance shall revert to the General Revenue Fund. Makes other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 21, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jim Watson
RRepublican
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