Bill Status of SB 2839   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  IHPA-AMISTAD&FREDOM TRAIL COMM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Steven M. Landek-Wm. Sam McCann

House Sponsors
(Rep. John E. Bradley-David Harris-John D. Cavaletto)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3405/6from Ch. 127, par. 2706
20 ILCS 3405/22
20 ILCS 3405/33
20 ILCS 3405/34
20 ILCS 3405/20 rep.
20 ILCS 3410/3from Ch. 127, par. 133d3
20 ILCS 3988/Act rep.
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Historic Preservation Agency Act. Expands the list of State Historic Sites to include (i) Apple River Fort State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County; (ii) the Crenshaw House State Historic Site, Gallatin County; (iii) the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Madison County; (iv) the Martin Boismenue House State Historic Site, St. Clair County; and (v) the World War II Memorial, Sangamon County. Changes the name of the Amistad Commission to the Amistad and Freedom Trail Commission. Requires the Commission to prepare a master plan to promote and preserve the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America, the vestiges of slavery in this country, the freedom trail and underground railroad in the State, and the contributions of African-Americans to our society. Requires the Commission (i) to assist in developing partnerships to seek public and private funds to carry out events memorializing the freedom trail and underground railroad and (ii) to assist in and promote the making of applications for inclusion in the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. Makes changes to provisions concerning Commission members; the administration of the Lincoln Presidential Library; and the Office of the Internal Auditor of the Historic Preservation Agency. Repeals a provision creating the Freedom Trail Commission. Amends the Illinois Historic Preservation Act. Reduces the number of members on the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council from 15 to 11 and makes other changes. Amends the School Code. Changes a reference to "Amistad Commission" to "Amistad and Freedom Trail Commission. Repeals the Local Legacy Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 3405/6from Ch. 127, par. 2706
20 ILCS 3405/22
20 ILCS 3405/33
20 ILCS 3405/34
20 ILCS 3405/20 rep.
20 ILCS 3410/3from Ch. 127, par. 133d3
20 ILCS 3988/Act rep.
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.4
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 3105/13from Ch. 127, par. 783
105 ILCS 5/19-1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that, for certain contracts entered into between the Capital Development Board and a regional port district concerning an appropriation for cargo handling facilities, if, for a period of 25 years, the regional port district has not been required to remit any amount of the appropriation to the State because the regional port district has failed to achieve the required level of profit, then the regional port district shall not be required to remit any amount of the appropriation under the contract. Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the debt limitations of school districts, provides that, in addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 if certain conditions are met, including (i) that the voters of the district approved a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on March 20, 2012 and (ii) that, prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school board determines, by resolution, that the building and equipping of a new school building is required because of the age and current condition of the Sandoval Elementary School building. Provides that the debt incurred on the bonds shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  1/30/2014SenateFirst Reading
  1/30/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2014SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  2/18/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  2/18/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  2/20/2014SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 010-000-000
  2/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2014
  2/25/2014SenateSecond Reading
  2/25/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2014
  3/4/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  3/4/2014HouseArrived in House
  3/4/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  3/4/2014HouseFirst Reading
  3/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2014HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  4/30/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000
  5/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  5/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  5/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/12/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/22/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014
  5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/1/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  12/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-004-000
  12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  12/2/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
  12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis
  12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley
  12/3/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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