98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5466

 

Introduced , by Rep. Charles E. Meier

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
15 ILCS 305/25 new
20 ILCS 5/5-717 new

    Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that if the Office of the Secretary of State exercises control over a historically significant artifact owned by the State, it shall ensure that this artifact is properly maintained and held in an environmentally safe area at all times. Prohibits the Office of the Secretary of State from loaning or transferring control of historically significant artifacts for any political purpose or event. Makes corresponding changes in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Secretary of State Act is amended by adding
5Section 25 as follows:
 
6    (15 ILCS 305/25 new)
7    Sec. 25. Historically significant artifacts. If the Office
8of the Secretary of State exercises control over a historically
9significant artifact owned by the State, it shall ensure that
10this artifact is properly maintained and held in an
11environmentally safe area at all times. The Office of the
12Secretary of State shall not loan or transfer control of
13historically significant artifacts for any political purpose
14or event.
 
15    Section 10. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
16amended by adding Section 5-717 as follows:
 
17    (20 ILCS 5/5-717 new)
18    Sec. 5-717. Historically significant artifacts. Any State
19agency or constitutional officer that exercises control over a
20historically significant artifact owned by the State shall
21ensure that this artifact is properly maintained and held in an

 

 

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1environmentally safe area at all times. A State agency or
2constitutional officer shall not loan or transfer control of
3historically significant artifacts for any political purpose
4or event.
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6becoming law.