IL HB3556 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-22 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes provisions creating the Black Farmer Restoration Program. Provides that fee title acquisition grants to private landowners, socially disadvantaged farmers, and limited resource farmers shall be made from moneys in the Black Farmer Restoration Program Fund. Provides that the Programs created by the Act are subject to appropriation. Provides that subject to appropriation and in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension, the Department of Agriculture shall establish the Farm Conservation Corps to provide residents between the ages of 18 and 29 from socially disadvantaged groups the academic, vocational, and social skills necessary to pursue long-term and productive careers in agriculture. Provides that not less than 75% (rather than 25%) of funds shall be provided to applicants that lease or sell to socially disadvantaged farmers. Defines "limited resource farmer". Effective immediately.

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Title

BLACK FARMERS RESTORATION PROG

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-03-23 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 70 N: 37 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-22SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2024-05-17SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-05-17SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-05-14SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations
2024-05-14SenateRe-assigned to Appropriations
2024-05-02SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2024-03-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2024-03-14SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
2023-05-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2023-05-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2023-04-28SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-04-28SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
2023-04-26SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2023-04-26SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2023-04-26SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2023-04-26SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2023-04-25SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations
2023-04-20SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2023-04-20SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
2023-04-12SenateAssigned to Appropriations
2023-03-27SenateReferred to Assignments
2023-03-27SenateFirst Reading
2023-03-27SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
2023-03-27SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2023-03-27SenateArrive in Senate
2023-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2023-03-23HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-037-000
2023-03-22HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2023-03-22HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2023-03-22HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
2023-03-22HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2023-03-22HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2023-03-22HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2023-03-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000
2023-03-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2023-03-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2023-03-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2023-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-03-08HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-07HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-003-000
2023-02-28HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2023-02-17HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17HouseFirst Reading
2023-02-17HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
301055.990New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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