HB 1575 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

ILLINOIS AGRABILITY ACT

Summary
Creates the Illinois AgrAbility Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the University of Illinois Extension, shall contract with a non-profit disability service provider or other entity that assists disabled farmers, to establish and administer the Illinois AgrAbility Program in order to assist individuals who are engaged in farming or an agriculture-related activity and who have been affected by disability. Sets forth services to be provided by the Illinois AgrAbility Program. Sets forth eligibility requirements for the Program. Creates the Illinois AgrAbility Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury and, subject to appropriation, provides that moneys in the Fund may be expended for the Illinois AgrAbility Program and for no other purpose. Requires the University of Illinois Extension to submit certain documents to the Department of Agriculture. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois AgrAbility Fund. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jul 2005
Introduced Mar 15, 2005 Signed Jul 14, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2005 · House Mar 10, 2005

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 52
May 16, 2005
D Democratic27
23 Yea 4
85% Yea
R Republican25
22 Yea 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 14, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-7)
senate
May 4, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 21, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 10, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-5)
house
Feb 23, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Feb 17, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.