HB3836eng 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act.

Section 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act:

"Agency" means the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

"Board" means the Board of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

"Library" means the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

"Museum" means the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

Section 10. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; establishment; Foundation.

(a) The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, formerly a constituent unit of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is created as an independent State agency.

(b) The Agency shall be under the supervision and direction of the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(c) There shall be a Board of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to advise the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Executive Director on programs related to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation shall mutually co-operate to maximize resources available to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and to support, sustain, and provide educational programs and collections at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Section 15. Board; initial members.

(a) The Board of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each of these members shall have recognized knowledge and ability in matters relating to history, research, cultural institutions, archives, libraries, business, or education. The terms of office of these members shall be 6 years, except that the terms of office of the initial members shall commence from the effective date of this Act and run as provided under subsection (b) of this Section.

(b) The appointees that currently serve, as of the effective date of this Act, on the Advisory Board of the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum previously created under Section 30 of the Historic Preservation Agency Act (now repealed) shall serve as the initial members of the Board created under Section 10 of this Act until they complete the unexpired portions of the terms to which they were appointed under Section 31 of the Historic Preservation Agency Act (now repealed) or until the Governor appoints a successor to replace the initial member. Successors, including a new Chairperson, shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section.

Section 20. Powers and duties of the Board. The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Establish programs for implementation in support of the mission and goals of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(b) Create and execute such seminars, symposia, or other conferences as may be necessary or advisable to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(c) Report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and its programs.

(d) Hire agents and employees necessary to carry out the duties and purposes of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(e) Accept, hold, maintain, and administer, as trustee, property given in trust for educational or historic purposes for the benefit of the people of the State of Illinois and to dispose of any property under the terms of the instrument creating the trust.

(f) Accept, hold, maintain, and administer donated property of historical significance such as books, papers, records, and personal property of any kind, including electronic and digital property, pursuant to gifting instruments, agreements, or deeds of gift and to enter into such agreements as may be necessary to carry out the Board's duties and responsibilities under this Section.

(g) Lease concessions at the Library and Museum. All leases, for whatever period, shall be made subject to the written approval of the Governor. All concession leases extending for a period in excess of 10 years shall contain provisions for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to participate, on a percentage basis, in the revenues generated by any concession operation.

(h) Enforce the laws of the State and the rules of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum at the Library and Museum.

(i) Cooperate with private organizations and agencies of the State of Illinois by providing areas and the use of staff personnel where feasible for the sale of publications on the historic and cultural heritage of the State and craft items made by Illinois craftsmen. These sales shall not conflict with existing concession agreements. The Board is authorized to negotiate and approve agreements with the organizations and agencies for a portion of the monies received from sales to be returned to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the furtherance of interpretive and restoration programs.

(j) Establish local bank or savings and loan association accounts, upon the written authorization of the Executive Director, to temporarily hold income received at any of its properties. The local accounts established under this subsection shall be in the name of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and shall be subject to regular audits. The balance in a local bank or savings and loan association account shall be forwarded to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for deposit with the State Treasurer on Monday of each week if the amount to be deposited in a fund exceeds $500.

No bank or savings and loan association shall receive public funds as permitted by this Section, unless it has complied with the requirements established under Section 6 of the Public Funds Investment Act.

(k) Accept offers of gifts, gratuities, or grants from the federal government, its agencies, or offices, or from any person, firm, or corporation.

(l) Subject to the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, make reasonable rules as may be necessary to discharge the duties of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(m) Charge and collect admission fees and rental for access to and use of the facilities of the Library and Museum.

(n) Operate a restaurant, café, or other food serving facility at the Museum or to lease the operation of such a facility under reasonable terms and conditions; to provide vending services for food, beverages, or other products deemed necessary and proper, consistent with the mission and purposes of the Library and Museum.

(o) To engage in marketing activities designed to promote the Library and Museum. In undertaking these activities, the Board may take all necessary steps with respect to products and services, including, but not limited to, retail sales, wholesale sales, direct marketing, mail order sales, telephone sales, advertising and promotion, purchase of product and materials inventory, design, printing and manufacturing of new products, reproductions, and adaptations, copyright and trademark licensing and royalty agreements, and payment of applicable taxes. In addition, the Board shall have the authority to sell advertising in its publications and printed materials.

Section 25. Administration of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The Board shall appoint an Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Executive Director shall, subject to applicable provisions of law, execute and discharge the powers and duties of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The Executive Director shall appoint: (a) a Library Facilities Operations Director; and (b) a Director of the Library. The Executive Director shall appoint those other employees of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Historical Library as he or she deems appropriate and shall fix the compensation of the Library Facilities Operations Director, the Director of the Library, and other employees. The Executive Director may establish and collect admission and registration fees, may operate a gift shop, and may publish and sell educational and informational materials.

Section 30. Gifts to the Illinois State Historical Library. Those programs, collections, and functions heretofore administered by the Illinois State Historical Library or the Historical Preservation Agency's Historical Library Division shall be administered by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. All gifts made specifically to the Illinois State Historical Library or the Historical Preservation Agency's Historical Library Division shall remain at all times within the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Section 35. Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library; historical collections. The Director of the Library may and is hereby required to make all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws not inconsistent with law to carry into effect the purposes of this Section in accordance with the State Historical Library Act and to procure from time to time as may be possible and practicable, at reasonable cost, all books, pamphlets, manuscripts, monographs, writings, and other material of historical interest and useful to the historian bearing upon the political, physical, religious, or social history of the State of Illinois from the earliest known period of time. The Director of the Library may exchange any books, pamphlets, manuscripts, records, or other material which such library may acquire that are of no historical interest or for any reason are of no value to it, with any other library, school, or historical society. The Director of the Library shall distribute volumes of the series known as the Illinois Historical Collections now in print, and to be printed, to all who may apply for same and who pay to the Library for such volumes an amount fixed by the Director sufficient to cover the expenses of printing and distribution of each volume received by such applicants. However, the Director of the Library shall have authority to furnish not to exceed 25 of each of the volumes of the Illinois Historical Collections, free of charge to each of the authors and editors of the collections or parts thereof; to furnish, as in his or her discretion he or she deems necessary or desirable, a reasonable number of each of the volumes of the Collections without charge to archives, libraries, and similar institutions from which material has been drawn or assistance has been given in the preparation of such Collections, and to the officials thereof; to furnish, as in his or her discretion he or she deems necessary or desirable, a reasonable number of each of the volumes of the Collections without charge to the University of Illinois Library and to instructors and officials of that University, and to public libraries in the State of Illinois. The Director of the Library may also make exchanges of Historical Collections with any other library, school, or historical society, and to distribute volumes of collections for review purposes.

Section 40. Separation from Historic Preservation Agency.

On the effective date of this Act, all of the powers, duties, assets, liabilities, employees, contracts, property, including any items formerly contained in the Illinois State Historical Library now presently held in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, records, pending business, and unexpended appropriations of the Historic Preservation Agency related to the administration and enforcement of Sections 17, 30, 31, 32, and 33 of the Historic Preservation Agency Act (now repealed) are transferred to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum created under this Act.

The status and rights of the transferred employees, and the rights of the State of Illinois and its agencies, under the Personnel Code and applicable collective bargaining agreements or under any pension, retirement, or annuity plan are not affected (except as provided in Sections 14-110 and 18-127 of the Illinois Pension Code) by that transfer or by any other provision of this Act.

Section 45. The Executive Reorganization Implementation Act is amended by changing Section 3.1 as follows:

(15 ILCS 15/3.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 1803.1)

Sec. 3.1. "Agency directly responsible to the Governor" or "agency" means any office, officer, division, or part thereof, and any other office, nonelective officer, department, division, bureau, board, or commission in the executive branch of State government, except that it does not apply to any agency whose primary function is service to the General Assembly or the Judicial Branch of State government, or to any agency administered by the Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller or State Treasurer. In addition the term does not apply to the following agencies created by law with the primary responsibility of exercising regulatory or adjudicatory functions independently of the Governor:

(1) the State Board of Elections;

(2) the State Board of Education;

(3) the Illinois Commerce Commission;

(4) the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission;

(5) the Civil Service Commission;

(6) the Fair Employment Practices Commission;

(7) the Pollution Control Board;

(8) the Department of State Police Merit Board;

(9) the Illinois Racing Board;

(10) the Illinois Power Agency; .

(11) the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(Source: P.A. 96-796, eff. 10-29-09; 97-618, eff. 10-26-11.)

Section 50. The Historic Preservation Agency Act is amended by changing Sections 2, 4, 5, 5.1, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, and 34 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3405/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 2702)

Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act:

(a) "Agency" means the Historic Preservation Agency;

(b) "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Historic Preservation Agency;

(c) "Director" means the Director of the Historic Sites and Preservation Agency;

(d) (Blank) "Advisory Board" means the Advisory Board of the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum;

(e) (Blank) "Lincoln Presidential Library" means the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum;

(f) (Blank) "Library Director" means the Director of the Lincoln Presidential Library; and

(g) (Blank). "Historic Sites and Preservation Division" means that part of the Agency that is headed by the Director of Historic Sites and Preservation.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 2704)

Sec. 4. The Board shall be responsible for setting and determining policy for the Agency. The Agency shall consist of: (1) an Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and (2) a Historic Sites and Preservation Division. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any reference in any other Act to the Historic Preservation Agency shall be deemed to be a reference to the Historic Sites and Preservation Division and any reference to the Director of Historic Preservation shall be deemed to be a reference to the Director of Historic Sites and Preservation, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The Board shall appoint a chief executive officer of the Agency who shall be known as the Director of the Historic Sites and Preservation Agency. The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Director shall, subject to applicable provisions of law, execute the powers and discharge the duties vested in the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency by law and implement the policies set by the Board. The Director shall manage the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency. The Director, with the concurrence of the Board, shall appoint Division Chiefs, if needed, and the Deputy Director of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency. Subject to concurrence by the Board, the Director shall appoint such other employees of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency as he or she deems appropriate and shall fix the compensation of such Division Chiefs, if any, the Deputy Director, and other employees. The Board shall appoint the Illinois State Historian, who shall provide historical expertise, support, and service to all divisions of the Historic Preservation Agency and to all divisions of the Agency, if any. The State Historian is the State's authority on Abraham Lincoln and the history of Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 2705)

Sec. 5. The rights, powers and duties vested by law in the State Historical Library or any office, division or bureau thereof by the Historical Sites Listing Act and all rights, powers, and duties incidental thereto are transferred to the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/5.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 2705.1)

Sec. 5.1. The powers, duties and authority granted to the Department of Conservation pursuant to the provisions of Section 63a21.2 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (renumbered; now Section 805-315 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law, 20 ILCS 805/805-315) to offer a cash incentive to a qualified bidder for the development, construction and supervision of a concession complex at Lincoln's New Salem State Park are transferred to the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency.

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 2706)

Sec. 6. Jurisdiction. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall have jurisdiction over the following described areas which are hereby designated as State Historic Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties:

State Historic Sites

Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Henry County;

Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island County;

Bryant Cottage State Historic Site, Piatt County;

Buel House, Pope County;

Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site, St. Clair County;

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, in Madison and St. Clair Counties (however, the Illinois State Museum shall act as curator of artifacts pursuant to the provisions of the Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Protection Act);

Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, Sangamon County;

David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, McLean County;

Douglas Tomb State Historic Site, Cook County;

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, Randolph County;

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site, Randolph County;

Grand Village of the Illinois, LaSalle County;

U. S. Grant Home State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County;

Hotel Florence, Cook County;

Jarrot Mansion State Historic Site, St. Clair County;

Jubilee College State Historic Site, Peoria County;

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, Sangamon County;

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Coles County;

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Menard County;

Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Sangamon County;

Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site, Randolph County;

Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site, Woodford County;

Moore Home State Historic Site, Coles County;

Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site, Logan County;

Old Market House State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County;

Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Sangamon County;

Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Logan County;

Pullman Factory, Cook County;

Rose Hotel, Hardin County;

Carl Sandburg State Historic Site, Knox County;

Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site, Gallatin County;

Vachel Lindsay Home, Sangamon County;

Vandalia State House State Historic Site, Fayette County; and

Washburne House State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County.

State Memorials

Campbell's Island State Memorial, Rock Island County;

Governor Bond State Memorial, Randolph County;

Governor Coles State Memorial, Madison County;

Governor Horner State Memorial, Cook County;

Governor Small State Memorial, Kankakee County;

Illinois Vietnam Veterans State Memorial, Sangamon County;

Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial, Randolph County;

Korean War Memorial, Sangamon County;

Lewis and Clark State Memorial, Madison County;

Lincoln Monument State Memorial, Lee County;

Lincoln Trail State Memorial, Lawrence County;

Lovejoy State Memorial, Madison County;

Norwegian Settlers State Memorial, LaSalle County; and

Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial, LaSalle County.

Miscellaneous Properties

Albany Mounds, Whiteside County;

Emerald Mound, St. Clair County;

Halfway Tavern, Marion County;

Hofmann Tower, Cook County; and

Kincaid Mounds, Massac and Pope Counties.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/11) (from Ch. 127, par. 2711)

Sec. 11. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall exercise all rights, powers and duties vested in the Department of Conservation by the "Illinois Historic Preservation Act", approved August 14, 1976, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/12) (from Ch. 127, par. 2712)

Sec. 12. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall exercise all rights, powers and duties vested in the Department of Conservation by Section 63a34 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (renumbered; now Section 805-220 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law, 20 ILCS 805/805-220).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/13) (from Ch. 127, par. 2713)

Sec. 13. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall exercise all rights, powers and duties vested in the Department of Conservation by "An Act relating to the planning, acquisition and development of outdoor recreation resources and facilities, and authorizing the participation by the State of Illinois its political subdivisions and qualified participants in programs of Federal assistance relating thereto", approved July 6, 1965, as amended, solely as it relates to the powers, rights, duties and obligations heretofore exercised by the Department of Conservation over historically significant properties and interests of the State.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/14) (from Ch. 127, par. 2714)

Sec. 14. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall exercise all rights, powers and duties set forth in Sections 10-40 through 10-85 of the Property Tax Code.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/15) (from Ch. 127, par. 2715)

Sec. 15. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall exercise all rights, powers and duties vested in the Department of Conservation by Section 4-201.5 of the "Illinois Highway Code", approved June 8, 1959, as amended, solely as it relates to access to historic sites and memorials designated pursuant to this Act.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 3405/16) (from Ch. 127, par. 2716)

Sec. 16. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall have the following additional powers:

(a) To hire agents and employees necessary to carry out the duties and purposes of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency.

(b) To take all measures necessary to erect, maintain, preserve, restore, and conserve all State Historic Sites and State Memorials, except when supervision and maintenance is otherwise provided by law. This authorization includes the power, with the consent of the Board, to enter into contracts, acquire and dispose of real and personal property, and enter into leases of real and personal property. The Agency has the power to acquire, for purposes authorized by law, any real property in fee simple subject to a life estate in the seller in not more than 3 acres of the real property acquired, subject to the restrictions that the life estate shall be used for residential purposes only and that it shall be non-transferable.

(c) To provide recreational facilities including camp sites, lodges and cabins, trails, picnic areas and related recreational facilities at all sites under the jurisdiction of the Agency.

(d) To lay out, construct and maintain all needful roads, parking areas, paths or trails, bridges, camp or lodge sites, picnic areas, lodges and cabins, and any other structures and improvements necessary and appropriate in any State historic site or easement thereto; and to provide water supplies, heat and light, and sanitary facilities for the public and living quarters for the custodians and keepers of State historic sites.

(e) To grant licenses and rights-of-way within the areas controlled by the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency for the construction, operation and maintenance upon, under or across the property, of facilities for water, sewage, telephone, telegraph, electric, gas, or other public service, subject to the terms and conditions as may be determined by the Agency.

(f) To authorize the officers, employees and agents of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency, for the purposes of investigation and to exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested and that may be vested in it, to enter and cross all lands and waters in this State, doing no damage to private property.

(g) To transfer jurisdiction of or exchange any realty under the control of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency to any other Department of the State Government, or to any agency of the Federal Government, or to acquire or accept Federal lands, when any transfer, exchange, acquisition or acceptance is advantageous to the State and is approved in writing by the Governor.

(h) To erect, supervise, and maintain all public monuments and memorials erected by the State, except when the supervision and maintenance of public monuments and memorials is otherwise provided by law.

(i) To accept, hold, maintain, and administer, as trustee, property given in trust for educational or historic purposes for the benefit of the People of the State of Illinois and to dispose, with the consent of the Board, of any property under the terms of the instrument creating the trust.

(j) To lease concessions on any property under the jurisdiction of the Agency for a period not exceeding 25 years and to lease a concession complex at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site for which a cash incentive has been authorized under Section 5.1 of the Historic Preservation Agency Act for a period not to exceed 40 years. All leases, for whatever period, shall be made subject to the written approval of the Governor. All concession leases extending for a period in excess of 10 years, will contain provisions for the Agency to participate, on a percentage basis, in the revenues generated by any concession operation.

The Agency is authorized to allow for provisions for a reserve account and a leasehold account within Agency concession lease agreements for the purpose of setting aside revenues for the maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, improvement, and replacement of the concession facility, structure, and equipment of the Agency that are part of the leased premises.

The lessee shall be required to pay into the reserve account a percentage of gross receipts, as set forth in the lease, to be set aside and expended in a manner acceptable to the Agency by the concession lessee for the purpose of ensuring that an appropriate amount of the lessee's moneys are provided by the lessee to satisfy the lessee's incurred responsibilities for the operation of the concession facility under the terms and conditions of the concession lease.

The lessee account shall allow for the amortization of certain authorized expenses that are incurred by the concession lessee but that are not an obligation of the lessee under the terms and conditions of the lease agreement. The Agency may allow a reduction of up to 50% of the monthly rent due for the purpose of enabling the recoupment of the lessee's authorized expenditures during the term of the lease.

(k) To sell surplus agricultural products grown on land owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency, when the products cannot be used by the Agency.

(l) To enforce the laws of the State and the rules and regulations of the Agency in or on any lands owned, leased, or managed by the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency.

(m) To cooperate with private organizations and agencies of the State of Illinois by providing areas and the use of staff personnel where feasible for the sale of publications on the historic and cultural heritage of the State and craft items made by Illinois craftsmen. These sales shall not conflict with existing concession agreements. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency is authorized to negotiate with the organizations and agencies for a portion of the monies received from sales to be returned to the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency's Historic Sites Fund for the furtherance of interpretive and restoration programs.

(n) To establish local bank or savings and loan association accounts, upon the written authorization of the Director, to temporarily hold income received at any of its properties. The local accounts established under this Section shall be in the name of the Historic Preservation Agency and shall be subject to regular audits. The balance in a local bank or savings and loan association account shall be forwarded to the Agency for deposit with the State Treasurer on Monday of each week if the amount to be deposited in a fund exceeds $500.

No bank or savings and loan association shall receive public funds as permitted by this Section, unless it has complied with the requirements established under Section 6 of the Public Funds Investment Act.

(o) To accept, with the consent of the Board, offers of gifts, gratuities, or grants from the federal government, its agencies, or offices, or from any person, firm, or corporation.

(p) To make reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to discharge the duties of the Agency.

(q) With appropriate cultural organizations, to further and advance the goals of the Agency.

(r) To make grants for the purposes of planning, survey, rehabilitation, restoration, reconstruction, landscaping, and acquisition of Illinois properties (i) designated individually in the National Register of Historic Places, (ii) designated as a landmark under a county or municipal landmark ordinance, or (iii) located within a National Register of Historic Places historic district or a locally designated historic district when the Director determines that the property is of historic significance whenever an appropriation is made therefor by the General Assembly or whenever gifts or grants are received for that purpose and to promulgate regulations as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the grants.

Grantees may, as prescribed by rule, be required to provide matching funds for each grant. Grants made under this subsection shall be known as Illinois Heritage Grants.

Every owner of a historic property, or the owner's agent, is eligible to apply for a grant under this subsection.

(s) To establish and implement a pilot program for charging admission to State historic sites. Fees may be charged for special events, admissions, and parking or any combination; fees may be charged at all sites or selected sites. All fees shall be deposited into the Illinois Historic Sites Fund. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall have the discretion to set and adjust reasonable fees at the various sites, taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to: cost of services furnished to each visitor, impact of fees on attendance and tourism and the costs expended collecting the fees. The Agency shall keep careful records of the income and expenses resulting from the imposition of fees, shall keep records as to the attendance at each historic site, and shall report to the Governor and General Assembly by January 31 after the close of each year. The report shall include information on costs, expenses, attendance, comments by visitors, and any other information the Agency may believe pertinent, including:

(1) Recommendations as to whether fees should be continued at each State historic site.

(2) How the fees should be structured and imposed.

(3) Estimates of revenues and expenses associated with each site.

(t) To provide for overnight tent and trailer campsites and to provide suitable housing facilities for student and juvenile overnight camping groups. The Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Agency shall charge rates similar to those charged by the Department of Conservation for the same or similar facilities and services.

(u) To engage in marketing activities designed to promote the sites and programs administered by the Agency. In undertaking these activities, the Agency may take all necessary steps with respect to products and services, including but not limited to retail sales, wholesale sales, direct marketing, mail order sales, telephone sales, advertising and promotion, purchase of product and materials inventory, design, printing and manufacturing of new products, reproductions, and adaptations, copyright and trademark licensing and royalty agreements, and payment of applicable taxes. In addition, the Agency shall have the authority to sell advertising in its publications and printed materials. All income from marketing activities shall be deposited into the Illinois Historic Sites Fund.

(Source: P.A. 95-140, eff. 1-1-08.)

(20 ILCS 3405/22)

Sec. 22. Amistad Commission.

(a) Purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that all people should know of and remember the human carnage and dehumanizing atrocities committed during the period of the African slave trade and slavery in America and of the vestiges of slavery in this country; and it is in fact vital to educate our citizens on these events, the legacy of slavery, the sad history of racism in this country, and the principles of human rights and dignity in a civilized society.

It is the policy of the State of Illinois that the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America, the depth of their impact in our society, and the triumphs of African-Americans and their significant contributions to the development of this country is the proper concern of all people, particularly students enrolled in the schools of the State of Illinois.

It is therefore desirable to create a Commission that, as an organized body and on a continuous basis, will survey, design, encourage, and promote the implementation of education and awareness programs in Illinois that are concerned with the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, and the contributions of African-Americans in building our country; to develop workshops, institutes, seminars, and other teacher training activities designed to educate teachers on this subject matter; and that will be responsible for the coordination of events on a regular basis, throughout the State, that provide appropriate memorialization of the events concerning the enslavement of Africans and their descendants in America and their struggle for freedom, liberty, and equality.

(b) Amistad Commission. The Amistad Commission is created within the Agency. The Commission is named to honor the group of enslaved Africans transported in 1839 on a vessel named the Amistad who overthrew their captors and created an international incident that was eventually argued before the Supreme Court and that shed a growing light on the evils of the slave trade and galvanized a growing abolitionist movement towards demanding the end of slavery in the United States.

(c) Membership. The Commission shall consist of 15 members, including 3 ex officio members: the State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee, the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee, and the Director of the Historic Sites and Preservation Agency or his or her designee; and 12 public members. Public members shall be appointed as follows:

(i) 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(ii) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and

(iii) 6 members, no more than 4 of whom shall be of the same political party, appointed by the Governor.

The public members shall be residents of this State, chosen with due regard to broad geographic representation and ethnic diversity, who have served actively in organizations that educate the public on the history of the African slave trade, the contributions of African-Americans to our society, and civil rights issues.

Each public member of the Commission shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that of the initial members so appointed: one member appointed by the President of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 2 members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of one year; the member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 2 members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of 2 years; and one member appointed by the President of the Senate, the member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and 2 members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of 3 years. Public members shall be eligible for reappointment. They shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, and the term of the successor of any incumbent shall be calculated from the expiration of the term of that incumbent. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.

(d) Election of chairperson; meetings. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the Commission shall elect from among its members a chairperson and other officers it considers necessary or appropriate. After its first meeting, the Commission shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or if requested by 9 or more members.

(e) Quorum. A majority of the members of the Commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Commission. A majority of the members present and serving is required for official action of the Commission.

(f) Public meeting. All business that the Commission is authorized to perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Commission, held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.

(g) Freedom of Information. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the Commission in the performance of an official function is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

(h) Compensation. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the Commission from funds appropriated for that purpose. Reimbursement for travel, meals, and lodging shall be in accordance with the rules of the Governor's Travel Control Board.

(i) Duties. The Commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties:

(1) To provide, based upon the collective interest of the members and the knowledge and experience of the members, assistance and advice to schools within the State with respect to the implementation of education, awareness programs, textbooks, and educational materials concerned with the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, and the contributions of African-Americans to our society.

(2) To survey and catalog the extent and breadth of education concerning the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, and the contributions of African-Americans to our society presently being incorporated into the curricula and textbooks and taught in the school systems of the State; to inventory those African slave trade, American slavery, or relevant African-American history memorials, exhibits, and resources that should be incorporated into courses of study at educational institutions, schools, and various other locations throughout the State; and to assist the State Board of Education and other State and educational agencies in the development and implementation of African slave trade, American slavery, and African-American history education programs.

(3) To act as a liaison with textbook publishers, schools, public, private, and nonprofit resource organizations, and members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives in order to facilitate the inclusion of the history of African slavery and of African-Americans in this country in the curricula of public and nonpublic schools.

(4) To compile a roster of individual volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge and experience in classrooms, seminars, and workshops with students and teachers on the subject of the African slave trade, American slavery, the impact of slavery on our society today, and the contributions of African-Americans to our country.

(5) To coordinate events memorializing the African slave trade, American slavery, and the history of African-Americans in this country that reflect the contributions of African-Americans in overcoming the burdens of slavery and its vestiges, and to seek volunteers who are willing and able to participate in commemorative events that will enhance student awareness of the significance of the African slave trade, American slavery, its historical impact, and the struggle for freedom.

(6) To prepare reports for the Governor and the General Assembly regarding its findings and recommendations on facilitating the inclusion of the African slave trade, American slavery studies, African-American history, and special programs in the educational system of the State.

(7) To develop, in consultation with the State Board of Education, curriculum guidelines that will be made available to every school board for the teaching of information on the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, and the contributions of African-Americans to our country.

(8) To solicit, receive, and accept appropriations, gifts, and donations for Commission operations and programs authorized under this Section.

(j) Commission requests for assistance. The Commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division, or agency of the State, or of any county, municipality, or school district of the State, to supply such data, program reports, and other information, appropriate school personnel, and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this Act. These departments, offices, divisions, and agencies shall, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with any other law of this State, cooperate with the Commission and shall furnish it with such information, appropriate school personnel, and assistance as may be necessary or helpful to accomplish the purposes of this Act.

(k) State Board of Education assistance. The State Board of Education shall:

(1) Assist the Amistad Commission in marketing and distributing to educators, administrators, and school districts in the State educational information and other materials on the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, and the contributions of African-Americans to our society.

(2) Conduct at least one teacher workshop annually on the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, and the contributions of African-Americans to our society.

(3) Assist the Amistad Commission in monitoring the inclusion of slavery materials and curricula in the State's educational system.

(4) Consult with the Amistad Commission to determine ways it may survey, catalog, and extend slave trade and American slavery education presently being taught in the State's educational system.

The State Board of Education may, subject to the availability of appropriations, hire additional staff and consultants to carry out the duties and responsibilities provided within this subsection (k).

(l) Report. The Commission shall report its activities and findings, as required under subsection (i), to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2006, and biannually thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 94-285, eff. 7-21-05.)

(20 ILCS 3405/34)

Sec. 34. Internal Auditor. There is created the Office of the Internal Auditor of the Historic Preservation Agency. The Internal Auditor shall be appointed by the Board, shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, and shall report to the Board. The Internal Auditor shall audit and maintain the financial books, records, papers, and transactions of the Lincoln Presidential Library and the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency. The Internal Auditor shall prepare an annual report for each fiscal year of the operations of the Historic Preservation Agency, which shall be submitted to the Board, the General Assembly, and the Governor. Nothing in this Section shall abridge the authority of the Illinois Auditor General to independently audit the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency or any of the libraries, divisions, or offices contained within the Agency.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

Section 55. The State Historical Library Act is amended by changing Section 5.1 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3425/5.1) (from Ch. 128, par. 16.1)

Sec. 5.1. The State Historian shall establish and supervise a program within the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library designed to preserve as historical records selected past editions of newspapers of this State. Such editions shall be microphotographed. The negatives of such microphotographs shall be stored in a place provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

The State Historian shall determine on the basis of historical value the various newspaper edition files which shall be microphotographed and shall arrange a schedule for such microphotographing. The State Historian shall supervise the making of arrangements for acquiring access to past edition files with the editors or publishers of the various newspapers.

The method of microphotography to be employed in this program shall conform to the standards established pursuant to Section 17 of "The State Records Act", approved July 6, 1957.

Upon payment to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library of the required fee, any person or organization shall be supplied with any prints requested to be made from the negatives of the microphotographs. The fee required shall be determined by the State Historian and shall be equal in amount to the cost incurred by the Lincoln Presidential Library in supplying the requested prints.

(Source: P.A. 92-600, eff. 7-1-02.)

Section 60. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by changing Section 6-15 as follows:

(235 ILCS 5/6-15) (from Ch. 43, par. 130)

Sec. 6-15. No alcoholic liquors shall be sold or delivered in any building belonging to or under the control of the State or any political subdivision thereof except as provided in this Act. The corporate authorities of any city, village, incorporated town, township, or county may provide by ordinance, however, that alcoholic liquor may be sold or delivered in any specifically designated building belonging to or under the control of the municipality, township, or county, or in any building located on land under the control of the municipality, township, or county; provided that such township or county complies with all applicable local ordinances in any incorporated area of the township or county. Alcoholic liquor may be delivered to and sold under the authority of a special use permit on any property owned by a conservation district organized under the Conservation District Act, provided that (i) the alcoholic liquor is sold only at an event authorized by the governing board of the conservation district, (ii) the issuance of the special use permit is authorized by the local liquor control commissioner of the territory in which the property is located, and (iii) the special use permit authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor for one day or less. Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at any airport belonging to or under the control of a municipality of more than 25,000 inhabitants, or in any building or on any golf course owned by a park district organized under the Park District Code, subject to the approval of the governing board of the district, or in any building or on any golf course owned by a forest preserve district organized under the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, subject to the approval of the governing board of the district, or on the grounds within 500 feet of any building owned by a forest preserve district organized under the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act during times when food is dispensed for consumption within 500 feet of the building from which the food is dispensed, subject to the approval of the governing board of the district, or in a building owned by a Local Mass Transit District organized under the Local Mass Transit District Act, subject to the approval of the governing Board of the District, or in Bicentennial Park, or on the premises of the City of Mendota Lake Park located adjacent to Route 51 in Mendota, Illinois, or on the premises of Camden Park in Milan, Illinois, or in the community center owned by the City of Loves Park that is located at 1000 River Park Drive in Loves Park, Illinois, or, in connection with the operation of an established food serving facility during times when food is dispensed for consumption on the premises, and at the following aquarium and museums located in public parks: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Academy of Sciences, Chicago Historical Society, Field Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry, DuSable Museum of African American History, John G. Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium, or at Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences in Peoria, or in connection with the operation of the facilities of the Chicago Zoological Society or the Chicago Horticultural Society on land owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, or on any land used for a golf course or for recreational purposes owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, subject to the control of the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners and applicable local law, provided that dram shop liability insurance is provided at maximum coverage limits so as to hold the District harmless from all financial loss, damage, and harm, or in any building located on land owned by the Chicago Park District if approved by the Park District Commissioners, or on any land used for a golf course or for recreational purposes and owned by the Illinois International Port District if approved by the District's governing board, or at any airport, golf course, faculty center, or facility in which conference and convention type activities take place belonging to or under control of any State university or public community college district, provided that with respect to a facility for conference and convention type activities alcoholic liquors shall be limited to the use of the convention or conference participants or participants in cultural, political or educational activities held in such facilities, and provided further that the faculty or staff of the State university or a public community college district, or members of an organization of students, alumni, faculty or staff of the State university or a public community college district are active participants in the conference or convention, or in Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during games in which the Chicago Bears professional football team is playing in that stadium during the renovation of Soldier Field, not more than one and a half hours before the start of the game and not after the end of the third quarter of the game, or in the Pavilion Facility on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago during games in which the Chicago Storm professional soccer team is playing in that facility, not more than one and a half hours before the start of the game and not after the end of the third quarter of the game, or in the Pavilion Facility on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago during games in which the WNBA professional women's basketball team is playing in that facility, not more than one and a half hours before the start of the game and not after the 10-minute mark of the second half of the game, or by a catering establishment which has rented facilities from a board of trustees of a public community college district, or in a restaurant that is operated by a commercial tenant in the North Campus Parking Deck building that (1) is located at 1201 West University Avenue, Urbana, Illinois and (2) is owned by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, or, if approved by the District board, on land owned by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and leased to others for a term of at least 20 years. Nothing in this Section precludes the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor in the form of original packaged goods in premises located at 500 S. Racine in Chicago belonging to the University of Illinois and used primarily as a grocery store by a commercial tenant during the term of a lease that predates the University's acquisition of the premises; but the University shall have no power or authority to renew, transfer, or extend the lease with terms allowing the sale of alcoholic liquor; and the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be subject to all local laws and regulations. After the acquisition by Winnebago County of the property located at 404 Elm Street in Rockford, a commercial tenant who sold alcoholic liquor at retail on a portion of the property under a valid license at the time of the acquisition may continue to do so for so long as the tenant and the County may agree under existing or future leases, subject to all local laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic liquor. Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at Memorial Hall, located at 211 North Main Street, Rockford, under conditions approved by Winnebago County and subject to all local laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic liquor. Each facility shall provide dram shop liability in maximum insurance coverage limits so as to save harmless the State, municipality, State university, airport, golf course, faculty center, facility in which conference and convention type activities take place, park district, Forest Preserve District, public community college district, aquarium, museum, or sanitary district from all financial loss, damage or harm. Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings of golf courses owned by municipalities or Illinois State University in connection with the operation of an established food serving facility during times when food is dispensed for consumption upon the premises. Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail in any building owned by a fire protection district organized under the Fire Protection District Act, provided that such delivery and sale is approved by the board of trustees of the district, and provided further that such delivery and sale is limited to fundraising events and to a maximum of 6 events per year. However, the limitation to fundraising events and to a maximum of 6 events per year does not apply to the delivery, sale, or manufacture of alcoholic liquors at the building located at 59 Main Street in Oswego, Illinois, owned by the Oswego Fire Protection District if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed as approved by the Oswego Fire Protection District and the property is no longer being utilized for fire protection purposes.

Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for events that the Board may determine are public events and not related student activities. The Board of Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, among other factors it considers relevant and important, give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or student related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law and University policies; (iv) regarding the anticipated attendees at the event, the relative proportion of individuals under the age of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits participants from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the venue. In addition, any policy submitted by the Board of Trustees to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission must require that any event at which alcoholic liquors are served or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees shall require the prior written approval of the Office of the Chancellor for the University campus where the event is located. The Board of Trustees shall submit its policy, and any subsequently revised, updated, new, or amended policies, to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, and any University event, or location for an event, exempted under such policies shall apply for a license under the applicable Sections of this Act.

Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University for events that the Board may determine are public events and not student-related activities. The Board of Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after June 28, 2011 (the effective date of Public Act 97-45) concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it considers relevant and important, give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits participants from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the venue.

Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University for events that the Board may determine are public events and not student-related activities. The Board of Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after August 2, 2013 (the effective date of Public Act 98-132) this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it considers relevant and important, give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits participants from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the venue.

Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University for events that the Board may determine are public events and not student-related activities. The Board of Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it considers relevant and important, give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits participants from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the venue.

Alcoholic liquor may be delivered to and sold at retail in the Dorchester Senior Business Center owned by the Village of Dolton if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in connection with organized functions for which the planned attendance is 20 or more persons, and if the person or facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop liability insurance in maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Village of Dolton and the State from all financial loss, damage and harm.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail in any building used as an Illinois State Armory provided:

(i) the Adjutant General's written consent to the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic liquor in such building is filed with the Commission;

(ii) the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in connection with organized functions held on special occasions;

(iii) the organized function is one for which the planned attendance is 25 or more persons; and

(iv) the facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquors has provided dram shop liability insurance in maximum limits so as to save harmless the facility and the State from all financial loss, damage or harm.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail in the Chicago Civic Center, provided that:

(i) the written consent of the Public Building Commission which administers the Chicago Civic Center is filed with the Commission;

(ii) the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in connection with organized functions held on special occasions;

(iii) the organized function is one for which the planned attendance is 25 or more persons;

(iv) the facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquors has provided dram shop liability insurance in maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Civic Center, the City of Chicago and the State from all financial loss, damage or harm; and

(v) all applicable local ordinances are complied with.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered or sold in any building belonging to or under the control of any city, village or incorporated town where more than 75% of the physical properties of the building is used for commercial or recreational purposes, and the building is located upon a pier extending into or over the waters of a navigable lake or stream or on the shore of a navigable lake or stream. In accordance with a license issued under this Act, alcoholic liquor may be sold, served, or delivered in buildings and facilities under the control of the Department of Natural Resources during events or activities lasting no more than 7 continuous days upon the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources acting as the controlling government authority. The Director of Natural Resources may specify conditions on that approval, including but not limited to requirements for insurance and hours of operation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, alcoholic liquor sold by a United States Army Corps of Engineers or Department of Natural Resources concessionaire who was operating on June 1, 1991 for on-premises consumption only is not subject to the provisions of Articles IV and IX. Beer and wine may be sold on the premises of the Joliet Park District Stadium owned by the Joliet Park District when written consent to the issuance of a license to sell beer and wine in such premises is filed with the local liquor commissioner by the Joliet Park District. Beer and wine may be sold in buildings on the grounds of State veterans' homes when written consent to the issuance of a license to sell beer and wine in such buildings is filed with the Commission by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the facility shall provide dram shop liability in maximum insurance coverage limits so as to save the facility harmless from all financial loss, damage or harm. Such liquors may be delivered to and sold at any property owned or held under lease by a Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority or Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority.

Beer and wine may be sold and dispensed at professional sporting events and at professional concerts and other entertainment events conducted on premises owned by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, subject to the control of the District Commissioners and applicable local law, provided that dram shop liability insurance is provided at maximum coverage limits so as to hold the District harmless from all financial loss, damage and harm.

Nothing in this Section shall preclude the sale or delivery of beer and wine at a State or county fair or the sale or delivery of beer or wine at a city fair in any otherwise lawful manner.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings in State parks under the control of the Department of Natural Resources, provided:

a. the State park has overnight lodging facilities with some restaurant facilities or, not having overnight lodging facilities, has restaurant facilities which serve complete luncheon and dinner or supper meals,

b. consent to the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic liquors in the buildings has been filed with the commission by the Department of Natural Resources, and

c. the alcoholic liquors are sold by the State park lodge or restaurant concessionaire only during the hours from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, alcoholic liquor sold by the State park or restaurant concessionaire is not subject to the provisions of Articles IV and IX.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings on properties under the control of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency or the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provided:

a. the property has overnight lodging facilities with some restaurant facilities or, not having overnight lodging facilities, has restaurant facilities which serve complete luncheon and dinner or supper meals,

b. consent to the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic liquors in the buildings has been filed with the commission by the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency or the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and

c. the alcoholic liquors are sold by the lodge or restaurant concessionaire only during the hours from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight.

The sale of alcoholic liquors pursuant to this Section does not authorize the establishment and operation of facilities commonly called taverns, saloons, bars, cocktail lounges, and the like except as a part of lodge and restaurant facilities in State parks or golf courses owned by Forest Preserve Districts with a population of less than 3,000,000 or municipalities or park districts.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in the Springfield Administration Building of the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Armory in Springfield; provided, that the controlling government authority may consent to such sales only if

a. the request is from a not-for-profit organization;

b. such sales would not impede normal operations of the departments involved;

c. the not-for-profit organization provides dram shop liability in maximum insurance coverage limits and agrees to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm;

d. no such sale shall be made during normal working hours of the State of Illinois; and

e. the consent is in writing.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings in recreational areas of river conservancy districts under the control of, or leased from, the river conservancy districts. Such sales are subject to reasonable local regulations as provided in Article IV; however, no such regulations may prohibit or substantially impair the sale of alcoholic liquors on Sundays or Holidays.

Alcoholic liquors may be provided in long term care facilities owned or operated by a county under Division 5-21 or 5-22 of the Counties Code, when approved by the facility operator and not in conflict with the regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health, to residents of the facility who have had their consumption of the alcoholic liquors provided approved in writing by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and dispensed in State housing assigned to employees of the Department of Corrections. No person shall furnish or allow to be furnished any alcoholic liquors to any prisoner confined in any jail, reformatory, prison or house of correction except upon a physician's prescription for medicinal purposes.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at the Willard Ice Building in Springfield, at the State Library in Springfield, and at Illinois State Museum facilities by (1) an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the controlling government authority, or by (2) a not-for-profit organization, provided that such organization:

a. Obtains written consent from the controlling government authority;

b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal operations of State offices located in the building;

c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official activity in the building;

d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors.

Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit organization or agency of the State from employing the services of a catering establishment for the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors at authorized functions.

The controlling government authority for the Willard Ice Building in Springfield shall be the Director of the Department of Revenue. The controlling government authority for Illinois State Museum facilities shall be the Director of the Illinois State Museum. The controlling government authority for the State Library in Springfield shall be the Secretary of State.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail or dispensed at any facility, property or building under the jurisdiction of the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency or the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum where the delivery, sale or dispensing is by (1) an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from a controlling government authority, or by (2) an individual or organization provided that such individual or organization:

a. Obtains written consent from the controlling government authority;

b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal workings of State offices or operations located at the facility, property or building;

c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official activity of the individual or organization in the facility, property or building;

d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors.

The controlling government authority for the Historic Sites and Preservation Division of the Historic Preservation Agency shall be the Director of the Historic Sites and Preservation Agency, and the controlling government authority for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shall be the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail or dispensed for consumption at the Michael Bilandic Building at 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago IL 60601, after the normal business hours of any day care or child care facility located in the building, by (1) a commercial tenant or subtenant conducting business on the premises under a lease made pursuant to Section 405-315 of the Department of Central Management Services Law (20 ILCS 405/405-315), provided that such tenant or subtenant who accepts delivery of, sells, or dispenses alcoholic liquors shall procure and maintain dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, indemnify, and save harmless the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage, or harm arising out of the delivery, sale, or dispensing of alcoholic liquors, or by (2) an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial, or executive, provided that such agency first obtains written permission to accept delivery of and sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the Director of Central Management Services, or by (3) a not-for-profit organization, provided that such organization:

a. obtains written consent from the Department of Central Management Services;

b. accepts delivery of and sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal operations of State offices located in the building;

c. accepts delivery of and sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official activity in the building; and

d. provides, or its catering service provides, dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless, and indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage, or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors.

Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit organization or agency of the State from employing the services of a catering establishment for the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the Director of Central Management Services.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, subject to the provisions of Section 7.4 of the State Property Control Act, and 222 South College Street in Springfield, Illinois by (1) a commercial tenant or subtenant conducting business on the premises under a lease or sublease made pursuant to Section 405-315 of the Department of Central Management Services Law (20 ILCS 405/405-315), provided that such tenant or subtenant who sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors shall procure and maintain dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm arising out of the sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquors, or by (2) an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the Director of Central Management Services, or by (3) a not-for-profit organization, provided that such organization:

a. Obtains written consent from the Department of Central Management Services;

b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal operations of State offices located in the building;

c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official activity in the building;

d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors.

Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit organization or agency of the State from employing the services of a catering establishment for the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the Director of Central Management Services.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered at any facility owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority provided that dram shop liability insurance has been made available in a form, with such coverage and in such amounts as the Authority reasonably determines is necessary.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at the Rockford State Office Building by (1) an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the Department of Central Management Services, or by (2) a not-for-profit organization, provided that such organization:

a. Obtains written consent from the Department of Central Management Services;

b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal operations of State offices located in the building;

c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official activity in the building;

d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors.

Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit organization or agency of the State from employing the services of a catering establishment for the selling or dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the Department of Central Management Services.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in a building that is owned by McLean County, situated on land owned by the county in the City of Bloomington, and used by the McLean County Historical Society if the sale or delivery is approved by an ordinance adopted by the county board, and the municipality in which the building is located may not prohibit that sale or delivery, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section. The regulation of the sale and delivery of alcoholic liquor in a building that is owned by McLean County, situated on land owned by the county, and used by the McLean County Historical Society as provided in this paragraph is an exclusive power and function of the State and is a denial and limitation under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution of the power of a home rule municipality to regulate that sale and delivery.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in any building situated on land held in trust for any school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, if the building is not used for school purposes and if the sale or delivery is approved by the board of education.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in buildings owned by the Community Building Complex Committee of Boone County, Illinois if the person or facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop liability insurance with coverage and in amounts that the Committee reasonably determines are necessary.

Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in the building located at 1200 Centerville Avenue in Belleville, Illinois and occupied by either the Belleville Area Special Education District or the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the Louis Joliet Renaissance Center, City Center Campus, located at 214 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, and the Food Services/Culinary Arts Department facilities, Main Campus, located at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, owned by or under the control of Joliet Junior College, Illinois Community College District No. 525.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at Triton College, Illinois Community College District No. 504.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the College of DuPage, Illinois Community College District No. 502.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the building located at 446 East Hickory Avenue in Apple River, Illinois, owned by the Apple River Fire Protection District, and occupied by the Apple River Community Association if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in connection with organized functions approved by the Apple River Community Association for which the planned attendance is 20 or more persons and if the person or facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop liability insurance in maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Apple River Fire Protection District, the Village of Apple River, and the Apple River Community Association from all financial loss, damage, and harm.

Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the Sikia Restaurant, Kennedy King College Campus, located at 740 West 63rd Street, Chicago, and at the Food Services in the Great Hall/Washburne Culinary Institute Department facility, Kennedy King College Campus, located at 740 West 63rd Street, Chicago, owned by or under the control of City Colleges of Chicago, Illinois Community College District No. 508.

(Source: P.A. 97-33, eff. 6-28-11; 97-45, eff. 6-28-11; 97-51, eff. 6-28-11; 97-167, eff. 7-22-11; 97-250, eff. 8-4-11; 97-395, eff. 8-16-11; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12; 97-1166, eff. 3-1-13; 98-132, eff. 8-2-13; 98-201, eff. 8-9-13; revised 9-24-13.)

(20 ILCS 3405/17 rep.)

(20 ILCS 3405/30 rep.)

(20 ILCS 3405/31 rep.)

(20 ILCS 3405/32 rep.)

(20 ILCS 3405/33 rep.)

Section 65. The Historic Preservation Agency Act is amended by repealing Sections 17, 30, 31, 32, and 33.

(20 ILCS 3425/4 rep.)

Section 70. The State Historical Library Act is amended by repealing Section 4.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2014.