House Sponsors: MYERS,RICHARD-BLACK-SMITH,MICHAEL-WOOLARD-BRUNSVOLD, O'BRIEN, POE, JOHNSON,TIM, SOMMER, MITCHELL,BILL, BOST, JONES,JOHN, WAIT, TURNER,JOHN, WINTERS, RUTHERFORD, MITCHELL,JERRY, LAWFER AND WIRSING. Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-BOWLES-BOMKE Short description: AGRICULTR-VALUE ADDED GRANT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to expend appropriated funds to create a new grant program for value-added agricultural products, called the "Illinois Value-Added Agriculture Enhancement Program". Provides for a 50-50 matching grant program for research and development and for seed money for new or expanding agribusinesses. Provides that 50% of the money for the project must come from the business seeking the grant funding. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.490 new Deletes everything. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to expend appropriated funds to create a new grant program for value-added agricultural products, called the "Illinois Value-Added Agriculture Enhancement Program". Provides for a 50-50 matching grant program for research and development and for seed money for new or expanding agribusinesses. Provides that 50% of the money for the project must come from the business seeking the grant funding. Provides that the duties of the Department under the Program include: making and entering into contracts, including but not limited to making grants; providing for, staffing, and administering a program to coordinate efforts to promote value-added agribusiness; act as the State Agriculture Planning Agency and accept and use planning grants or other financial assistance from the federal government. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Value-Added Agriculture Enhancement Program Fund. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0560 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status