96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4062


 
Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		








  



35 ILCS 200/10-167









    Amends the Property Tax Code concerning the valuation of land encumbered by conservation rights. Provides that land that is certified by the Department of Natural Resources as contributing to the groundwater recharge potential of an aquifer is considered to provide a
demonstrated public benefit. Effective immediately.
















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    AN ACT concerning revenue.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended  by changing 
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Section 10-167 as follows:
 



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    (35 ILCS 200/10-167)



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    Sec. 10-167. Definition of public benefit; certification. 

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    (a) A conservation right on land shall be considered to 
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provide a
demonstrated public benefit if the Department of 
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Natural Resources certifies
that it protects in perpetuity at 
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least one of the
following:


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        (1) Land providing a regular opportunity for public 
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    access to outdoor
recreation or outdoor education.


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        (2) Land preserving habitat for State or federal 
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    endangered or threatened
species or federal candidate 
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    species as defined in the Code of
Federal Regulations (50 
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    CFR 424.02).


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        (3) Land identified in the Illinois Natural Areas 
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    Inventory.


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        (4) Land determined to be eligible for registration 
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    under Section 16 of
the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation 
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    Act.


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        (5) Land contributing to the ecological viability of a 
 


 






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    park, conservation
area, nature preserve, or other high 
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    quality native terrestrial or aquatic area
that is publicly 
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    owned or otherwise protected.


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        (6) Land included in, or consistent with a federal, 
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    State, regional, or
local government policy or plan for the 
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    conservation of wildlife habitat or
open space, for the 
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    restoration or protection of lakes and streams, or for the

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    protection of scenic areas.
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        (7) Land contributing to the groundwater recharge 
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    potential of an aquifer.


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    (b) The person liable for taxes on the land shall submit an 
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application to
the Department of Natural Resources requesting 
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certification that the land
meets one of the criteria 
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established in subsection (a).  The application shall
be in a 
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form furnished by the Department of Natural Resources.  Within 
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30 days
of receipt of a complete and correct application for 
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certification, the
Department of Natural Resources shall 
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determine whether the land encumbered by
a conservation right 
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provides a demonstrated public benefit and shall inform
the 
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applicant in writing of the decision.

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(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.