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 Bill Status of HB0615  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  LINCOLN LIBRARY-ST HISTORIAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Kathleen Willis

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 160/16from Ch. 116, par. 43.19
5 ILCS 160/22afrom Ch. 116, par. 43.25a
20 ILCS 3425/Act rep.
20 ILCS 3475/3 new
20 ILCS 3475/15
20 ILCS 3475/30
20 ILCS 3475/35
20 ILCS 3475/40
20 ILCS 3475/45
20 ILCS 5030/Act rep.
50 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 85, par. 5702
50 ILCS 205/6from Ch. 116, par. 43.106


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act. Provides that the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act, to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of Executive Order 2017-1 and the Act, supersedes the Executive Order, and shall be controlling. Provides that the position of State Historian is now an honorary position, and specifies new duties of the honorary State Historian. Transfers previously held duties and requirements of the State Historian under the Act to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and its Executive Director. Removes provision requiring the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to mutually cooperate to establish a working group for specified purposes. Removes provision allowing the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to have hiring and appointing power over specified personnel. Repeals the State Historical Library Act. Repeals the Illinois Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission Act. Makes conforming changes concerning the State Historian.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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