House Sponsors: TENHOUSE-GRANBERG-WOOLARD-JONES,JOHN-O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J Short description: AGRICULTURAL FAIR ACT-COUNTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Fair and Exposition Transfer of Funds Act by making a technical change to the Section concerning the transfer of funds from the Fair and Exposition Fund to the Agricultural Premium Fund. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Agriculture) HB 367 will have no fiscal impact on the Dept. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 135/1 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 120/13 from Ch. 85, par. 663 Deletes everything. Amends the Agricultural Fair Act. Provides that each county fair shall be reimbursed by the Department of Agriculture annually for the amount (now not to exceed $20,000) expended by the fair for liability and casualty insurance and the rehabilitation of its grounds: 100% for the first $5,000; 75% of the next $20,000; and 50% of the next $20,000 (now 100% of the first $5,000 and 75% of the next $20,000). Provides that if a county fair expends more than is needed (now $25,000 or more) for approved projects to maximize State reimbursement (now for approved projects), any excess may be carried over to the succeeding year. Provides that if a claim is approved the State Comptroller is authorized and directed to draw a warrant payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund for the amount of the claim (now for not more than $20,000). Provides that the amount remaining after all claims are paid shall be distributed to eligible fairs on an equal basis not to exceed each eligible fair's pro rata share. Deletes a provision that requires expenditures exceeding $25,000 for rehabilitation to be reimbursed at the rate of 75% of the amount of money expended not to exceed each eligible fair's pro rata share. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0329 Last action date: 97-08-08 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status