Date	Chamber	Action
8/18/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0557

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Lease of Closed State Properties Act. Requires that the Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency offer to lease to any interested unit of local government, non-profit organization, or public or private college or university the operation and maintenance of any closed State park or historic site for one dollar. Provides that the leasing entity shall retain all revenues generated by such operation during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease, requires the State to reimburse the leasing entity for the undepreciated portion of any improvements made or paid for by the entity. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill with the following changes: Removes non-profit organizations and private colleges and universities as eligible lessees under the Act. Requires that the leasing entity must contract with the State for any work to be performed by employees covered by collective bargaining agreements if that work, when performed by the State, would be performed by State employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. Adds provisions for the selection of a qualified local entity. Authorizes the Department or Agency to include lease terms concerning protection of artifacts or exhibits. Requires the Department's or Agency's advanced written approval of park or site improvements by the leasing entity. Permits the Department or Agency to terminate a lease under certain conditions. Provides that the Act is superseded by any federal prohibitions against leasing a park or historic site. Repeals the Act December 31, 2014. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the amended bill with the following changes. Provides that property owned, managed, or leased by the Department and with which there is a federal nexus, as identified by the Department's federal aid coordinator, shall not be eligible to be leased under this Act. Requires leases to contain a term providing for the return of human skeletal remains to the Illinois State Museum. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Lease of Closed State Properties Act. Inserts a provision which specifies that leases under the Act are established at the discretion of the Agency or Department. Removes a provision that prohibits the leasing of property with which there is a federal nexus. Makes other technical changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
12/29/2008	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
1/14/2009	House	First Reading
1/14/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/4/2009	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
2/19/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
3/11/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
3/11/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
3/11/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
3/12/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
3/27/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/30/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
3/30/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/1/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/2/2009	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Brady
4/2/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
4/2/2009	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
4/2/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
4/3/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
4/15/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/15/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
4/15/2009	Senate	First Reading
4/15/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/28/2009	Senate	Assigned to Executive
4/30/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger
4/30/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/5/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/6/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/7/2009	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000
5/7/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009
5/14/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/14/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009
5/15/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
5/15/2009	House	Arrived in House
5/15/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/18/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Brady
5/18/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/19/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
5/22/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
5/22/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/19/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/18/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/18/2009	House	Effective Date August 18, 2009
8/18/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0557

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