Bill Text: IL HB1683 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Agricultural Fair Act. Provides that the extension leader of each county or unit shall certify to the State 4-H Officer the projected amount to be paid out in premiums per exhibitor for the current fair season. Provides that the certification shall be based upon the certified number of eligible 4-H members from the previous 4-H year. Provides that, upon receipt of the certification, the Department of Agriculture shall make payment to the officer or organization. Provides that all extension publications stating that cash premiums will be awarded shall recite that awards are subject to modification or cancellation in any year for which the General Assembly fails to make an appropriation to fund the premiums. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-6)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0214 [HB1683 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB1683-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 097-0214
HB1683 Enrolled LRB097 10513 PJG 50828 b
AN ACT concerning finance.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Agricultural Fair Act is amended by changing
Section 14 as follows:
(30 ILCS 120/14) (from Ch. 85, par. 664)
Sec. 14. 4-H.
(a) University of Illinois extension units that conduct at
least one show or exhibition of the eligible members' project
work approved by the State 4-H Office and that pay premium
moneys promptly in cash, including $800 maximum in judges'
fees, shall be eligible to participate in an appropriation made
for this purpose by the General Assembly. As directed by the
University, each county's extension leader shall report to the
State 4-H Office the eligible number of members participating
in the 4-H year. The University shall then file with the Bureau
of County Fairs and Horse Racing an Accountability for
Agricultural Premiums report certifying the number of eligible
4-H members. All appropriated moneys are to be fully expended
as specified (see Part 260 Fairs Operating Under the
Agricultural Fair Act Sec. 260.305). If moneys are not fully
expended, they shall be returned to the Illinois Department of
Agriculture, Bureau of County Fairs and Horse Racing. The

provisions of this Section shall not apply to more than one
show or exhibition per calendar year of any one class or type
of project work. Based on each year's specified appropriation
and as determined by the Department, the county or extension
unit shall participate at a rate predetermined by the Bureau
per eligible member for the year as recorded in the State 4-H
Office.
(b) Premium payments. The extension leader of each county
or unit shall certify to the State 4-H Officer under oath on a
form furnished by the Department the projected amount to be
paid out in premiums per exhibitor at the show or exhibition
for the current fair season and the name of the officer or
organization making those projections. The certification shall
be based upon the certified number of eligible 4-H members from
the previous 4-H year, reported to the Department as of
December 31 of that year. Upon receipt of the certification the
Department shall make payment to the officer or organization in
accordance with the provisions of this Section.
(c) Reimbursement for judges' fees and ribbons. The
extension leader of each county or unit shall certify to the
State 4-H Officer under oath on a form furnished by the
Department the amount paid out in premiums, judges' fees, and
ribbons at the show or exhibition for the current fair season
year and the name of the officer or organization making the
payments and the number of eligible members for the current
year. This certification shall be accompanied by itemized

receipts as evidence of the certified amounts, and it must be
filed with the Department before December 31 of each year. Upon
receipt of the certification the Department shall reimburse the
officer or organization making the payments in accordance with
the provisions of this Section.
(d) Subject to continued appropriation and availability of
cash. All extension publications stating that cash premiums
will be awarded shall recite that awards are subject to
modification or cancellation in any year for which the General
Assembly fails to make an appropriation to fund the premiums.
(Source: P.A. 94-261, eff. 1-1-06.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.