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 Bill Status of SB2226  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY AREA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Patrick J. Joyce and Andrew S. Chesney

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0255

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-570 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that before land is designated as a Conservation Opportunity Area, the Department of Natural Resources shall hold 2 public hearings on the proposed designation and provide notification by certified mail to landowners affected by the designation. Defines "Conservation Opportunity Area".

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department of Natural Resources shall not be used by any State, county, or local government as a basis to deny or withhold any: (i) regulatory action; (ii) permitting; (iii) licensure; and (iv) funding. Defines "Conservation Opportunity Area".

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 but provides that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency beginning with the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan outlined in the Public Utilities Act developed in calendar year 2023 (rather than shall not be used by any State, county, or local government) as a basis to deny or withhold any: (1) regulatory action; (2) permitting; (3) licensure; and (4) funding.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
  3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  3/16/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/16/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
  3/24/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce
  3/24/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
  3/27/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/27/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000
  3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Joyce
  3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/31/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
  4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0255

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