RIGHTER-BLACK. (MYERS) 225 ILCS 735/2 from Ch. 111, par. 702 225 ILCS 735/3 from Ch. 111, par. 703 225 ILCS 735/3a new 225 ILCS 735/4 from Ch. 111, par. 704 225 ILCS 735/5 from Ch. 111, par. 705 225 ILCS 735/7 from Ch. 111, par. 707 225 ILCS 735/9a from Ch. 111, par. 709a 225 ILCS 735/11 from Ch. 111, par. 711 225 ILCS 735/13 from Ch. 111, par. 713 225 ILCS 740/2.06 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6908 225 ILCS 740/6 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6913 225 ILCS 740/10 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6917 225 ILCS 740/14 new 225 ILCS 740/4 rep. 225 ILCS 740/7 rep. 225 ILCS 740/8 rep. Amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Expands the definition of "timber buyer" to include the agent or representative of a person who is engaged in the business of buying timber from the timber grower thereof for sawing into lumber, possessing, or resale. Deletes the requirement that certain information be included on an application for a license. Provides that when a timber buyer purchases timber in Illinois from a timber grower, the buyer shall register the purchase with the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that no timber may be cut or harvested until a timber purchase registration number has been received by that Department. Provides that a licensee may, with the approval of the Department, deposit as security an irrevocable letter of credit. Increases the required amount of the bonds that are required under the Act. Makes changes concerning grievance procedures. Provides that failure to register a timber purchase with the Department, failure to pay certain penalties, and abandonment or other deposit of trees or parts of trees in the waters of this State constitute violations of the Act. Provides that a timber buyer shall carry his or her identification card while conducting an activity regulated under the Act. Imposes monetary penalties for failure to pay harvest fees and for failure to file certain reports. Imposes criminal penalties for certain violations of the Act. Provides that the Department shall suspend licenses for certain violations of the Act. Amends the Forest Products Transportation Act. Removes the provision that a person who cuts, damages, or removes any tree, part of a tree, or forest product from the land of another without consent of the owner commits criminal damage to property. Deletes provisions concerning the registration of timber growers. Provides for the seizure of any timber, forestry, or wood cutting devices used in violation of the Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 735/2 225 ILCS 735/3 225 ILCS 735/3a 225 ILCS 735/5 225 ILCS 735/9a Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the underlying bill with the following changes: Further amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Removes provisions changing the definition of the term "timber buyer". Restores the requirement that certain information be included on an application for a license. Deletes provisions requiring the registration of timber purchases. Deletes provisions that increase the required amount of the bonds that are required under the Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may require increased bonds from timber buyers whose licenses have been previously suspended or revoked. Deletes changes made concerning grievance procedures. Deletes provisions that provide that failure to register a timber purchase with the Department of Natural Resources, failure to pay certain penalties, and abandonment or other deposit of trees or parts of trees in the waters of this State constitute violations of the Act. Deletes provisions imposing monetary penalties for failure to pay harvest fees and for failure to file certain reports. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may suspend the license, the privilege to engage in the activity for which the license is required, or both of a licensee who is found negligent with respect to any duty required under the Act. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the underlying bill with the following changes: Further amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a timber buyer to negligently (now knowingly and willfully) cut or cause to be cut or appropriate any timber without the consent of the timber grower. Removes provisions changing the definition of the term "timber buyer". Restores the requirement that certain information be included on an application for a license. Deletes provisions requiring the registration of timber purchases. Deletes provisions that increase the required amount of the bonds that are required under the Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may require increased bonds from timber buyers whose bond has been previously forfeited. Deletes changes made concerning grievance procedures. Deletes provisions that provide that failure to register a timber purchase with the Department of Natural Resources, failure to pay certain penalties, and abandonment or other deposit of trees or parts of trees in the waters of this State constitute violations of the Act. Deletes provisions imposing monetary penalties for failure to pay harvest fees and for failure to file certain reports. Makes changes concerning penalties for certain violations of the Act. Further amends the Forest Products Transportation Act. Provides that interstate transporters originating outside of Illinois hauling or transporting 2 or more trees and forest products on an Illinois highway may show documents in accordance with federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules (now Illinois Commerce Commission rules) in lieu of proof of ownership. Effective immediately. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the House of Representatives concur in Senate Amendment No. 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 735/5 Deletes a provision making it a violation of the Act for a timber buyer to negligently, rather than knowingly and willfully, cut or cause to be cut or appropriate timber without the consent of the timber grower. FEB-13-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-13-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BLACK FEB-13-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-13-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-15-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REG & REG MAR-15-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-REGIS REGULAT H MAR-15-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-15-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 021-000-000 HREG MAR-15-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-28-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-000 MAR-29-2001 S ARRIVE IN SENATE MAR-29-2001 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 01-03-30 APR-05-2001 S CHIEF SPONSOR MYERS APR-05-2001 S FIRST READING APR-05-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-18-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. APR-26-2001 S POSTPONED MAY-03-2001 S POSTPONED MAY-10-2001 S POSTPONED MAY-10-2001 S COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 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S APR-18-2002 S ADOPTED APR-18-2002 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 008-000-000 SLIC APR-18-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 02-04-23 APR-23-2002 S SECOND READING APR-23-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-04-24 APR-24-2002 S THIRD READING - PASSED 057-000-000 APR-24-2002 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-24-2002 H PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-13-2002 H MOTION FILED CONCUR #1/01/RIGHTER MAY-13-2002 H MOTION REFERRED TO HRUL MAY-13-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER OF CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-15-2002 H FINAL PASSAGE DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B) TO 5/31/02 MAY-15-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER OF CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-28-2002 H MOTION FILED NON-CONCUR #2/01/RIGHTER MAY-28-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER OF CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-30-2002 H HSE NON-CONCURS IN SEN AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01 MAY-30-2002 S SECRETARYS DESK - NON-CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-31-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-31-2002 S MOTION REFUSE RECEDE - SEN AMEND NO 01/MYERS MAY-31-2002 S SEN REFUSES TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT NO 01 MAY-31-2002 S SEN REQUESTS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 1ST MAY-31-2002 S SEN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED 1ST/MYERS, MAY-31-2002 S BURZYNSKI, NOLAND, MAY-31-2002 S BOWLES, MAY-31-2002 S SILVERSTEIN JUN-01-2002 H HSE ACCEDE REQUEST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 1ST JUN-01-2002 H FINAL PASSAGE DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B) TO 06/30/02 JUN-01-2002 H HSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED 1ST/SAVIANO, JUN-01-2002 H HANNIG, CURRIE, JUN-01-2002 H TENHOUSE & RIGHTER JUN-01-2002 H HSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT SUBMITED 1ST/RIGHTER JUN-01-2002 H CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT REFERRED TO HRUL JUN-01-2002 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/003-001-000 JUN-01-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY JUN-01-2002 S CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 1ST/MYERS JUN-01-2002 S CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT REFERRED TO SRUL JUN-02-2002 H 3/5 VOTE REQUIRED JUN-02-2002 H HOUSE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT 1ST/117-000-000 JUN-02-2002 S CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 1ST/MYERS JUN-02-2002 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION SRUL JUN-02-2002 S SEN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT SUBMITED 1ST/MYERS JUN-02-2002 S 3/5 VOTE REQUIRED JUN-02-2002 S SENATE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT 1ST/054-000-000 JUN-02-2002 H BOTH HOUSES ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT 1ST JUN-02-2002 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUL-01-2002 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-21-2002 H GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-21-2002 H EFFECTIVE DATE 02-08-21 AUG-21-2002 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0805 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary