Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN-O'DANIEL-WALSH,L-NOLAND-MYERS AND WATSON. House Sponsors: HARTKE-POE-JONES,JOHN Short description: AG-SWINE MARKET DEVELOPMNT ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Swine Market Development Act. Allows the creation of an Illinois Swine Market Development Program upon a referendum of the swine producers subject to the proposed program in this State. Sets the purposes of the program. Creates the Illinois Swine Market Development Council. Provides for the election of members of the Council. Sets the powers and duties of the Council. Provides for an assessment or deduction on the sale of swine in Illinois. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes provisions authorizing geographically located polling places in referenda to determine the adoption, amendment, or continuation of a marketing program under the Illinois Swine Market Development Act. Provides that swine producers shall have no less than 14 calendar days to cast their votes. Deletes a provision authorizing assessments for certain national promotion research programs. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes language limiting assessment refunds under the Illinois Swine Market Development Act to those situations in which the applicable marketing program expressly provides for such refunds. Makes a conforming change. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Makes technical changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0158 Last action date: JUL-25-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status