Senate Sponsors: FITZGERALD. House Sponsors: PARKE Short description: HWY CD-DOT-LAND INTEREST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that if the Department of Transportation obtains an interest in any land, right, or other property and must comply with the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Historic Bridge Program, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989, or the Illinois State Agency Historic Resources Preservation Act, it may, with the written approval of the Governor and concurrence of the grantee, convey its title or interest to another governmental agency, a not-for-profit organization, or a private conservation organization that will use the land, right, or property for purposes consistent with the appropriate law. Provides that the Department may retain rights to protect the public interest. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes a private conservation organization from the list of en- tities to which the Department of Transportation may convey its title or interest in land, right, or other property. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that except as provided in the provisions concerning the Department of Transportation first offering property to the person from whom the property was acquired before making any disposition of the property, the Department may convey its title or interest. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0573 Last action date: 98-02-06 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status