WALSH,L-REA. (NOVAK-WINTERS-MCGUIRE-MITCHELL,BILL-WAIT) New Act Creates the Illinois Conservation Congress Act to establish the Illinois Conservation Congress within the Department of Natural Resources and provides that the Department shall adopt rules to administer the Congress. Provides that the Congress shall be composed of representatives from entities that demonstrate a commitment to conservation and that the Congress may propose to officials actions that would protect Illinois' natural resources. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Illinois Natural Resources Congress Act establishing the Illinois Natural Resources Congress and the Illinois Natural Resources Council. Provides that the Congress consists of representatives of organizations in Illinois, including but not limited to businesses and non-profit entities. Provides that the goal of the Congress is to provide consistency, clarity, and coherence to policies regarding natural resources. Provides that the recommendations of the Congress shall be forwarded to the Natural Resources Council, consisting of the directors of several State departments and agencies. Provides that the Council shall meet to receive and evaluate the recommendations of the Congress and take appropriate action. 99-02-24 S FIRST READING 99-02-24 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ST GOVERN OPR 99-02-24 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR REA 99-03-04 S POSTPONED 99-03-11 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-STATE GOVERN S 99-03-11 S ADOPTED 99-03-11 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 009-000-000 SGOA 99-03-11 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 99-03-16 99-03-16 S SECOND READING 99-03-16 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 99-03-17 99-03-24 S THIRD READING - PASSED 058-000-001 99-03-24 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 99-03-24 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 99-03-25 H HOUSE SPONSOR WINTERS 99-03-25 H FIRST READING 99-03-25 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-03-26 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCGUIRE 99-03-26 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MITCHELL,BILL 99-03-26 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR WAIT 99-04-14 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRIC CONSERV 99-04-14 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO NOVAK 99-04-14 H JOINT-ALTERNATE-SPONSOR CHANGED TO WINTERS 99-04-30 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary