Date	Chamber	Action
7/14/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0134

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

605 ILCS 5/9-119.6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may issue a switchgrass production permit authorizing the planting and harvesting of switchgrass on a specified right-of-way in this State. Provides that an owner or owner's designee has priority until March 1 of each year to receive a permit for the portion of right-of-way that is adjacent to the owner's land, and after March 1 of each year, a permit may be issued to an applicant that is not the owner of the land adjacent to the right-of-way for a maximum distance of 5 miles. Provides that permits are valid for 5 years. Provides that the non-refundable application fee for every permit is $200, and all fees collected by the Department shall be deposited into the Road Fund. Provides for permit application requirements, including assumption of all liability for activities permitted by the Department and proof of liability insurance. Provides limitations on the use of the permit, cancellation procedures, and provides that the Department of Transportation may promulgate rules for the administration of the permit program.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/23/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
2/23/2011	House	First Reading
2/23/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2011	House	Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
3/8/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 014-000-000
3/9/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/29/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
3/29/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/30/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/30/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2011
3/30/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
3/31/2011	Senate	First Reading
3/31/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
5/5/2011	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
5/5/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011
5/6/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/6/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011
5/12/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
5/12/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/10/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
7/14/2011	House	Governor Approved
7/14/2011	House	Effective Date January 1, 2012
7/14/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0134

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