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1 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
3 ON HOUSE BILL 1628
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6 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
7 House of Representatives:
8 We, the conference committee appointed to consider the
9 differences between the houses in relation to Senate
10 Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1628, recommend the following:
11 (1) that the Senate recede from Senate Amendment No. 1;
12 and
13 (2) that House Bill 1628 be amended by replacing
14 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
15 "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
16 Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park Act.
17 Section 5. Purpose. The Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park
18 Commission shall be responsible for providing for the
19 continuing conservation, operation, and maintenance of the
20 Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park.
21 Section 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless
22 the context otherwise requires:
23 "Commission" means the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park
24 Commission created by this Act.
25 "Foundation" means the Wildlife Prairie Park
26 Not-For-Profit Illinois Corporation having its principal
27 place of business in Peoria County, Illinois.
28 "Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park" means the Wildlife
29 Prairie Park located in Peoria County, Illinois.
30 Section 15. Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park Commission.
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1 The Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park Commission is created to
2 accept moneys from the State and other private or public
3 entities on behalf of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park and
4 to oversee the financial management of any such moneys used
5 for the benefit of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park. The
6 Commission shall be composed of 5 members. Membership of the
7 Commission shall be composed of the Lieutenant Governor, who
8 shall be the chairman of the Commission, and 4 other persons
9 appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
10 Senate, who have demonstrated an interest in recreation,
11 education, and the conservation of natural resources,
12 including the propagation of wild flowers and plants and the
13 habitat for native fauna. All members shall be ex officio
14 directors of the board of the Foundation or the Foundation's
15 successor. Members of the Commission appointed by the
16 Governor shall be appointed for terms of 4 years and until
17 their successors are appointed; provided that of the
18 Commissioners first appointed, one shall serve a term of 2
19 years, one shall serve a term of 3 years, and 2 shall serve
20 terms of 4 years as determined by drawing lots. Members of
21 the Commission shall receive no compensation for their
22 services, except for their actual and necessary expenses
23 incurred in the performance of their official duties. Three
24 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do
25 business, and the concurrence of at least 3 members shall be
26 necessary for a decision. The Commission shall hold regular
27 quarterly meetings. Special meetings may be called by the
28 chairperson and shall be called on the request of a majority
29 of members, as may be required.
30 The Commission shall provide for the proper and safe
31 keeping of its permanent records. It shall keep a system of
32 accounts showing a true and accurate record of its receipts
33 and disbursements, and it shall cause an audit to be made of
34 its books, records, and accounts.
35 The records of the Commission shall be subject to public
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1 inspection at all reasonable hours and under such
2 regulations as the members may prescribe.
3 The Commission shall annually make a full and complete
4 report to the Governor and the General Assembly of the
5 transactions and operations of the Commission for the
6 preceding year. The report shall contain a full statement of
7 the Commission's receipts and disbursements and the program
8 of work for the period covered, and may include such
9 recommendations as may be deemed advisable.
10 Section 50. Acceptance of conveyance. The State of
11 Illinois may accept a deed of conveyance of the Illinois
12 Wildlife Prairie Park along with its appurtenances in trust
13 as provided in the deed of conveyance.
14 Section 55. The Commission may enter into a contract or
15 lease for the management of the Park. The Commission may
16 work with the Foundation to raise private sector funds for
17 its account and encourage community involvement.
18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19 becoming law.".
20 Submitted on , 1997.
21 ______________________________ _____________________________
22 Senator Hawkinson Representative Churchill
23 ______________________________ _____________________________
24 Senator Klemm Representative Leitch
25 ______________________________ _____________________________
26 Senator Philip Representative Michael Smith
27 ______________________________ _____________________________
28 Senator Shadid Representative Slone
29 ______________________________ _____________________________
30 Senator Collins Representative Burke
31 Committee for the Senate Committee for the House