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SB 2010 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

AGRIC-FERTILIZER AND BLENDS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961. Makes changes to the definitions. Provides for labeling requirements for fertilizers or custom blends. Provides that it shall be unlawful for misbranding or for the adulteration of a fertilizer within the State. Provides that the Director of the Department of Agriculture may refuse to register a fertilizer or cancel or suspend a fertilizer registration, custom blend, or fertilizer if certain specified claims are made. Permits the Director to issue and serve a written stop sale, stop use, or regulate removal upon an owner, operator, manager, or agent in charge of fertilizer. Creates the Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) for the purpose of pursuing nutrient research and providing educational programs to ensure the adoption and implementation of practices that optimize nutrient use efficiency, ensure soil fertility, and address environmental concerns with regard to fertilizer use. Provides that the Department has the authority issue subpoenas, temporary restraining orders, preliminary or permanent injunctions against any person from violating or continuing to violate any provision of the Act. Provides for penalties based on type of violation. Makes other corresponding changes. Effective January 1, 2012.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
Senate Passage
Apr 2011
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2011

How they voted

50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Apr 14, 2011
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
57
Key actions
8
Committee
13
Amendments
8
May 31, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 31, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 29, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e)
lower
May 29, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
May 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
lower
Apr 25, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Apr 8, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Frerichs
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 29, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
upper
Mar 23, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 23, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
upper
Mar 9, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 8, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 8, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
upper
Mar 4, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
upper
Mar 2, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
upper
Feb 10, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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