HB1355 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 






 

 		











95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1355


 
Introduced 2/20/2007, by Rep. Rich Brauer
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Capital Development Board Act.  When locating its facilities, requires that the State give preference to historic properties located in historic or central business districts.  Exempts certain facilities.  Prohibits the Capital Development Board from assisting projects that are not in compliance with the preference.  Effective immediately.
















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    AN ACT concerning State government.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Capital Development Board Act is amended  by 
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adding Section 17 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 3105/17  new)
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    Sec. 17. Historic area preference.
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    (a) The State of Illinois shall give preference to locating 
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its facilities, whenever operationally appropriate and 
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economically feasible, in historic properties and buildings 
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located within government recognized historic districts or 
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central business districts designated as such by a local or 
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regional planning agency.
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    The Capital Development Board shall not provide assistance 
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on any capital project that does not comply with the 
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preferences established by this Section or that is exempted 
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from this Section.  The Capital Development Board shall develop 
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rules in consultation with the Illinois Historic Preservation 
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Agency to implement this Section.
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    State agencies with responsibilities for leasing, 
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acquiring, or maintaining State facilities shall take all 
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reasonable steps to minimize any regulations, policies, and 
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procedures that impede the goals of this Section.
 


 






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    When making a determination that a project is operationally 
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appropriate and economically feasible, the following shall be 
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taken into consideration:
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        (1) Need for geographic diversity to service a 
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    clientele population.
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        (2) Promoting regional and local economic development.
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        (3) Availability of space in historic buildings, 
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    districts, and central business districts.
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        (4) Cost of available space.
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        (5) Proximity of public transportation and affordable 
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    housing.
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        (6) Public safety.
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    (b) The following State facilities are exempted from the 
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requirements of this Section:
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        (1) Correctional facilities.
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        (2) Facilities owned or used by any public university 
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    or college.
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        (3) State parks, nature areas, and similar facilities.
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        (4) State highways and roads and supporting 
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    facilities.
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    This Section shall not apply to any facilities occupied by 
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the State of Illinois prior to the effective date of this 
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amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly or to any project 
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for which a lease or construction contract is in effect as of 
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the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General 
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Assembly.
 

 


 






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