Bill Status of HB 634   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks-Dave Winters, Linda Chapa LaVia and Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
615 ILCS 95/Act rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Scenic River Designation Act. Designates portions of specified rivers as permanently protected rivers of the State. Designates the Department of Natural Resources as State administrator of the designated portions of rivers. Establishes the Department's duties under the Act. Provides for subsequent designations. Provides that designated portions of rivers may subsequently become part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Prohibits the acquisition of land by eminent domain for purposes of the Act. Repeals the Vermilion River Middle Fork Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/31/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2005HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Back To Top