101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB1451

 

Introduced , by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
25 ILCS 130/8A-35
25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new

    Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of a statue depicting President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statue, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statue by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statue. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain an account for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statue. Provides that the separate account may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statue. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Legislative Commission Reorganization Act
5of 1984 is amended by changing Section 8A-35 and by adding
6Section 8A-60 as follows:
 
7    (25 ILCS 130/8A-35)
8    Sec. 8A-35. Capitol Restoration Trust Fund;
9appropriations.
10    (a) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund is created as a
11special fund within the State treasury. The Fund may accept
12deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be
13appropriated only for the use of the Architect of the Capitol
14in the performance of his or her powers and duties. The
15Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public funds for
16deposit into the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund.
17    (a-5) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain a
18separate account for the deposit of funds donated for the
19payment of expenses associated with the placement of a
20Presidential Statue at the State Capitol Building depicting
21President Barack H. Obama, as provided under Section 8A-60. The
22separate account may accept deposits from any source, whether
23private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the

 

 

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1Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the
2acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the Presidential
3Statue authorized under subsection (a) of Section 8A-60. The
4Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public funds for
5deposit into the separate account of the Capitol Restoration
6Trust Fund established under this subsection (a-5).
7    (b) The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
8requests to implement the master plan that relate to areas of
9the legislative complex other than the State Capitol Building
10to the Capitol Historic Preservation Board for review and
11comment. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
12requests to the Board of the Office of the Architect of the
13Capitol for approval.
14(Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)
 
15    (25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new)
16    Sec. 8A-60. Barack H. Obama Presidential Statue.
17    (a) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
18Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall
19provide for the acquisition and placement of a statue at the
20State Capitol Building depicting 44th President of the United
21States Barack H. Obama. The Architect of the Capitol may
22provide for the design and fabrication of the statue, or may
23otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a
24statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a
25suitable statue for placement under this Section.

 

 

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1    (b) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
2Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall take
3actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of
4the Presidential Statue authorized under subsection (a) at the
5Capitol by February 15, 2021 (Presidents' Day). Prior to the
6placement of the statue at the Capitol, the Architect of the
7Capitol shall issue a report detailing his or her actions in
8acquiring and placing the statue specified under this
9subsection (b). The report shall be delivered to the Governor
10and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2020.
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.