Fabio
125 lines
8.5 KiB
Markdown
125 lines
8.5 KiB
Markdown
---
|
||
type: "Bill"
|
||
title: "FORESTS-EMERALD ASH BORER FUND"
|
||
description: "Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Program and the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund. Provides that the program shall provide low-interest or zero-interest loans to units of local government for the reforestation of trees on public lands that are within quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer. Provides that a loan for the reforestation of trees on public lands within quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer may not exceed $5,000,000 to any one unit of local government. Sets out other terms of the loans awarded under the program. Provides that any loan under this Section made to a unit of local government may not exceed the moneys that the unit of local government expends or dedicates for the reforestation project for which the loan is made. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund in the Act."
|
||
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
|
||
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
|
||
session: "95th"
|
||
identifier: "SB 1617"
|
||
citation: "Illinois SB 1617 (95th)"
|
||
classification: ["bill"]
|
||
subjects: []
|
||
status: "enacted"
|
||
primary_sponsors: []
|
||
version_count: 3
|
||
action_count: 60
|
||
vote_count: 3
|
||
first_action: "2007-02-09"
|
||
last_action: "2007-09-04"
|
||
source: "openstates"
|
||
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c68c69a5-3042-4e4a-8224-a86c2825d17f"
|
||
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1617&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=29650&SessionID=51&GA=95"
|
||
source_hash: "90f626b4bd9dd007a58f7531dd64caaa5108f40152368ce8e09e0d95753b9027"
|
||
vintage: "2026-07-01"
|
||
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
|
||
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
|
||
confidence: "reported"
|
||
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
# Illinois SB 1617 (95th) — FORESTS-EMERALD ASH BORER FUND
|
||
|
||
Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Program and the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund. Provides that the program shall provide low-interest or zero-interest loans to units of local government for the reforestation of trees on public lands that are within quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer. Provides that a loan for the reforestation of trees on public lands within quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer may not exceed $5,000,000 to any one unit of local government. Sets out other terms of the loans awarded under the program. Provides that any loan under this Section made to a unit of local government may not exceed the moneys that the unit of local government expends or dedicates for the reforestation project for which the loan is made. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund in the Act.
|
||
|
||
## Version chain
|
||
|
||
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
|
||
|
||
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1617&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29650&DocNum=1617&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
|
||
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1617eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29650&DocNum=1617&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
|
||
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1617enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29650&DocNum=1617&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
|
||
|
||
## Votes
|
||
|
||
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
|
||
- Concurrence — **51–0** (pass) · upper
|
||
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
|
||
|
||
## Sponsors
|
||
|
||
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
|
||
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — primary (person)
|
||
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
|
||
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
|
||
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
|
||
|
||
## Timeline
|
||
|
||
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
|
||
|
||
- **2007-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `filing`
|
||
- **2007-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
|
||
- **2007-02-09** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-03-01** Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
|
||
- **2007-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007
|
||
- **2007-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
|
||
- **2007-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
|
||
- **2007-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
|
||
- **2007-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
|
||
- **2007-03-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
|
||
- **2007-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
|
||
- **2007-03-08** Second Reading `reading-2`
|
||
- **2007-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2007
|
||
- **2007-03-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
|
||
- **2007-03-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
|
||
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
|
||
- **2007-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg `amendment-passage`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
|
||
- **2007-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
|
||
- **2007-04-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-04-25** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos
|
||
- **2007-04-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
|
||
- **2007-04-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
|
||
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
|
||
- **2007-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007
|
||
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
|
||
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
|
||
- **2007-05-30** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
|
||
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
|
||
- **2007-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
|
||
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
|
||
- **2007-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - June 1, 2007
|
||
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `filing`
|
||
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-06-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture and Conservation `referral-committee`
|
||
- **2007-06-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000
|
||
- **2007-06-07** 3/5 Vote Required
|
||
- **2007-06-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000
|
||
- **2007-06-07** Passed Both Houses
|
||
- **2007-07-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
|
||
- **2007-09-04** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
|
||
- **2007-09-04** Effective Date September 4, 2007
|
||
- **2007-09-04** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0588 `became-law`
|
||
|
||
## Source
|
||
|
||
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c68c69a5-3042-4e4a-8224-a86c2825d17f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
|
||
|