Illinois House Bill 3235

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-05-19 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Sustainable Agriculture Act. Provides that on or before January 1, 2024, the Department of Agriculture shall establish and implement a 3-year compost reimbursement pilot program to reimburse farming operations in this State for purchasing and using compost products, including transportation, equipment, spreading, and labor costs. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall create an online form for eligible farming operations to apply for cost reimbursement. Provides that a farming operation may submit only one application for purchases made and usage costs incurred during any given fiscal year. Provides that applications for reimbursement must be filed: (1) on or before September 1, 2024, for compost purchased and usage costs incurred in fiscal year 2024; (2) on or before September 1, 2025, for compost purchased and usage costs incurred in fiscal year 2025; and (3) on or before September 1, 2026, for compost purchased and usage costs incurred in fiscal year 2026. Provides that (1) a farming operation may not receive more than 50% of the costs it has incurred for the purchase and use of compost products, including transportation, equipment, spreading, and labor costs; (2) a farming operation may not receive more than $50,000 per year; and (3) a farming operation may not receive reimbursement for compost products that it has transferred, or intends to transfer, to another individual or entity, whether or not for compensation. Provides that the provision is repealed on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.

COMPOST INCENTIVE PILOT PGM

Rep. Sonya Harper [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-19	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-10	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-16	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
505	135	6.1	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3235&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3235.htm