Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 681 — EXOTIC WEED ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0081

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    0 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Adds exotic bush honeysuckles (Lonicera maackii, Lonicera tatarica, Lonicera morrowii, and Lonicera fragrantissima), exotic olives (Elaeagnus umbellata, Elaeagnus pungens, Elaeagnus angustifolia), salt cedar (all members of the Tamarix genus), poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), and lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), teasel (all members of the Dipsacus genus), and Japanese, giant, and Bohemian knotweed (Fallopia japonica, syn. Polygonum cuspidatum; Fallopia sachalinensis; and Fallopia x bohemica, resp.) to designated exotic weeds.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 681 has undergone some changes where specific wording was added, while other parts have been removed. These adjustments could indicate a clarification or streamlining of the bill, which is important for making it clearer to those affected by it. Such changes can help ensure that the legislation is more effective and understandable, ultimately impacting how it will be implemented.

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SB0681 Engrossed LRB099 07279 MGM 27383 b AN ACT concerning conservation.
SB0681 Enrolled LRB099 07279 MGM 27383 b AN ACT concerning conservation.
and Fallopia x bohemica, resp.) are hereby SB0681 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 07279 MGM 27383 b designated exotic weeds.
and Fallopia x bohemica, resp.) are hereby SB0681 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 07279 MGM 27383 b designated exotic weeds.
The exotic berry permit holder must register annually with the Department of Natural Resources and be able to demonstrate to the SB0681 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 07279 MGM 27383 b Department that seeds remaining post-manufacture are sterile or otherwise unviable.
The exotic berry permit holder must register annually with the Department of Natural Resources and be able to demonstrate to the SB0681 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 07279 MGM 27383 b Department that seeds remaining post-manufacture are sterile or otherwise unviable.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0081

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2016

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  13. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  18. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015

  31. Second Reading

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2015

  33. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  37. Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss

  40. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  41. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  43. Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  44. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. First Reading

  47. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss

Sponsors

  • Daniel Biss · Cosponsor
  • Dwight Kay · Cosponsor
  • Michael D. Unes · Cosponsor
  • John Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Kelly M. Burke · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Daniel Biss
  • Dwight Kay
  • Michael D. Unes
  • John Bradley
  • Kelly M. Burke
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 81003
Democrat 28000
Republican 6000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Kay — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Ives — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41001
Republican 4000
Democrat 13000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Not Voting
LaHood — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Landek — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Steans — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 681 do?
Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Adds exotic bush honeysuckles (Lonicera maackii, Lonicera tatarica, Lonicera morrowii, and Lonicera fragrantissima), exotic olives (Elaeagnus umbellata, Elaeagnus pungens, Elaeagnus angustifolia), salt cedar (all members of the Tamarix genus), poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), and lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), teasel (all members of the Dipsacus genus), and Japanese, giant, and Bohemian knotweed (Fallopia japonica, syn. Polygonum cuspidatum; Fallopia sachalinensis; and Fallopia x bohemica, resp.) to designated exotic weeds.
Who sponsors SB 681?
SB 681 is sponsored by Daniel Biss, Dwight Kay, Michael D. Unes, John Bradley, Kelly M. Burke, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 681?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2015. Enacted.
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