Public Act 0391 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Public Act 099-0391

AN ACT concerning finance.

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

Section 5. The Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act of 2009 is amended by changing Section 10-20 as follows:

(30 ILCS 764/10-20)

Sec. 10-20. Priorities for projects. In considering applications for grants under this Act, the Department shall give priority to projects that will provide the greatest benefit to the residents of the State, based upon criteria established by the Department in rules promulgated pursuant to this Act which reflect the useful life of existing facilities and improvements, address public health and safety needs, correct accessibility deficiencies, and reflect outdoor recreation needs and priorities, including handicap-accessible playground equipment, such as ramped, ground-level play features, accessible swings, wheelchair accessible tables, adjustable equipment, universally accessible swings, and transfer platforms, identified through the Department's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Program.

(Source: P.A. 96-820, eff. 11-18-09.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2016