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State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB1341 Introduced 2/5/2013, by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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525 ILCS 35/3 | from Ch. 85, par. 2103 |
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Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a local government defined as "distressed" under criteria adopted by the Department of Natural Resources through administrative rule shall be eligible for assistance up to 90% (rather than 50%) for the acquisition
of open space lands and for capital development
and improvement proposals, provided that no more than 10% of the amount appropriated under this Act in any fiscal year is made available as grants to distressed local governments. Effective immediately.
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| | SB1341 | | LRB098 03974 MRW 33993 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning conservation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development |
| 5 | | Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
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| 6 | | (525 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 2103)
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| 7 | | Sec. 3. From appropriations made from the Capital |
| 8 | | Development Fund,
Build Illinois Bond Fund or other
available |
| 9 | | or designated funds for such
purposes, the Department shall |
| 10 | | make grants to local governments as
financial assistance, on a |
| 11 | | reimbursement basis, for the capital
development and |
| 12 | | improvement of park, recreation or conservation
areas, marinas |
| 13 | | and shorelines, including planning and engineering costs, and |
| 14 | | for the
acquisition of open space lands, including
acquisition |
| 15 | | of easements and other property interests less than fee simple
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| 16 | | ownership if the Department determines that such property
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| 17 | | interests are sufficient to carry out the purposes of this Act, |
| 18 | | subject to
the conditions and limitations set forth in this |
| 19 | | Act.
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| 20 | | No more than 10% of the amount so appropriated for any |
| 21 | | fiscal year may
be committed or expended on any one project |
| 22 | | described in an application
under this Act.
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| 23 | | Any grant under this Act to a local government shall be |