Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.640 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Patented Seed Act. Requires that a farmer who plants patented seed and seeks to retain seed from the harvest for the purpose of replanting must register with the Department of Agriculture the type of seed and the quantity of seed to be retained. Requires that the farmer pay a $7 fee per bushel, which shall be used by the Department to pay the patent holder and defray administrative costs. Limits a farmer's liability for death, injury, or loss relating to patented seed. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Genetically Engineered Seed Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for the deposit of the fees. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
2/25/2005	House	First Reading
2/25/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/1/2005	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/10/2005	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

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