Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER. House Sponsors: RUTHERFORD-MYERS,RICHARD-TENHOUSE Short description: DEPT AG-LONG-TERM LEASES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to lease, for reasonable fees, property and facilities under its jurisdiction for periods of up to 10 years. Requires that a lease longer than 5 years be approved by the Governor. Requires any lease of a concession to grant the Department a percentage of the revenues. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Prohibits the Governor from approving leases from 90 days before a gubernatorial election until 90 days after a gubernatorial election. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything except the caption of the new Section concerning long-term lease agreements. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status