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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1628
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1628 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
4 "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park Act.
6 Section 5. Purpose. The Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park
7 Commission shall be responsible for providing for the
8 continuing conservation, operation, and maintenance of the
9 Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park.
10 Section 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless
11 the context otherwise requires:
12 "Commission" means the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park
13 Commission created by this Act.
14 "Foundation" means the Wildlife Prairie Park
15 Not-For-Profit Illinois Corporation having its principal
16 place of business in Peoria County, Illinois.
17 "Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park" means the Wildlife
18 Prairie Park located in Peoria, Illinois.
19 Section 15. Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park Commission.
20 The Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park Commission is created to
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1 accept moneys from the State and other private or public
2 entities on behalf of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park and
3 to oversee the financial management of any such moneys used
4 for the benefit of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park. The
5 Commission shall be composed of 5 members. Membership of the
6 Commission shall be composed of the Lieutenant Governor, who
7 shall be the chairman of the Commission, and 4 other persons
8 appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
9 Senate, who have demonstrated an interest in recreation,
10 education, and the conservation of natural resources,
11 including the propagation of wild flowers and plants and the
12 habitat for native fauna. All members shall be ex officio
13 directors of the board of the Foundation or the Foundation's
14 successor. Members of the Commission appointed by the
15 Governor shall be appointed for terms of 4 years and until
16 their successors are appointed; provided that of the
17 Commissioners first appointed, one shall serve a term of 2
18 years, one shall serve a term of 3 years, and one shall serve
19 a term of 4 years as determined by drawing lots. Members of
20 the Commission shall receive no compensation for their
21 services, except for their actual and necessary expenses
22 incurred in the performance of their official duties. Three
23 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do
24 business, and the concurrence of at least 3 members shall be
25 necessary for a decision. The Commission shall hold regular
26 quarterly meetings. Special meetings may be called by the
27 chairperson and shall be called on the request of a majority
28 of members, as may be required.
29 The Commission shall provide for the proper and safe
30 keeping of its permanent records. It shall keep a system of
31 accounts showing a true and accurate record of its receipts
32 and disbursements, and it shall cause an audit to be made of
33 its books, records, and accounts.
34 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 and
17 encourage community involvement.
18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19 becoming law.".