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IL HB2487

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Pritchard

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Seed Law to define "seed library" as a nonprofit, cooperative, or governmental organization that collects, donates, and distributes open-pollinated seeds to the public for non-commercial and educational purposes.

  • Exempts seed libraries from all licensing, testing, labeling, and other requirements under the Illinois Seed Law.

  • Establishes that seed libraries operate for the purposes of horticulture education, non-commercial gardening, biodiversity, and preservation of open-pollinated plant varieties.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

AGRICULTURE-SEED LIBRARIES

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules4/24/2015
Agriculture & Conservation3/2/2015
Rules2/18/2015

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