Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN. House Sponsors: WIRSING Short description: DEPT AGRICULTURE-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code. Adds a caption to a provision concerning the powers of the Department of Agriculture. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 205/40 Adds reference to: New Act Creates the Illinois Farm Economic Development and Renewable Fuel Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Director of Agriculture shall make cash payments to certain grain processing centers at which ethyl alcohol is produced by fermenting corn or other organic materials. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Director shall make payments to processors of corn for electricity generated using closed-loop biomass, coal methane gas from abandoned mines, or methane from waste disposal in a cogeneration facility serving a processing center or associated industry in this State. Provides that the Act expires December 31, 2005. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status