SB0550sam001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Filed: 3/5/2007

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 550

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 550 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act is amended by adding Section 35 as follows:

(505 ILCS 90/35 new)

Sec. 35. Importation of firewood. Within 9 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Department of Agriculture shall promulgate rules concerning the control of firewood importation into the State with special attention to controlling the infestation of insect pests, including the emerald ash borer. The Department of Agriculture may collaborate with the Department of Natural Resources to promulgate the rules required under this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".