Bill Status of HB1855  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ILLINOIS FORESTRY FIX

House Sponsors
Rep. Tony M. McCombie, Lance Yednock, Charles Meier, Sonya M. Harper and Dan Swanson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Andrew S. Chesney - Chapin Rose)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0795

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
525 ILCS 15/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9101


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
525 ILCS 15/1
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 708/45
525 ILCS 15/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9105

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. In a provision regarding a forest development cost share program under the Department of Natural Resources, provides that cost share payments shall not exceed the amount appropriated for such purposes. Provides that the Department shall create by administrative rule the criteria used to evaluate and approve cost share payment requests, with certain requirements. Provides that, starting in 2025, the Department shall file a report to the General Assembly on or before March 1 of each year with certain information. Provides that payments made under certain provisions relating to a forest development cost share program are not subject to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Makes conforming changes to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 708/45

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts from the engrossed bill only the provision that requires the Department of Natural Resources to file a report in writing to the General Assembly on or before March 1 of each year with the following information from the preceding year: the total number of agreements entered into under a provision concerning a forest development cost-share program, the total amount of payments made under that provision from the Illinois Forestry Development Fund, and the total number of acres that were affected by the payments. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2/1/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/5/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/26/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/14/2024SenateAssigned to Agriculture
  5/15/2024SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/16/2024SenatePostponed - Agriculture
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/21/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
  5/23/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/23/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 011-000-000
  5/23/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/23/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/23/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/23/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  5/25/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/25/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/25/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  5/25/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/28/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  5/28/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
  5/28/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/28/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0795