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SB 1927 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

SEED LAW-COOL WEATHER GRASSES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Seed Law. Defines "cool weather grasses". Sets out a labelling requirement for cool weather grasses that includes a "sell by" date. Provides that cool weather grasses may be sold up to 15 months (instead of 12 months) after the applicable test under the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
Senate Passage
Feb 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2008 · House May 29, 2008

How they voted

49–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 57
Feb 28, 2008
D Democratic35
29 Yea 6
82% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
2
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
May 29, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008
May 29, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
May 29, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (111-0-4)
May 27, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
May 27, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
May 27, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
May 21, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
May 21, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
Apr 2, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2008
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-8)
Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
Jan 16, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of John M. Sullivan
John M. Sullivan
DDemocratic
IL
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