Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. Short description: FOREST PRESERVE-COUNTY ZONING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Forest District Act. Provides that in a forest preserve district with boundaries encompassing 2 or more municipalities, the forest preserve district board may elect to be governed by the zoning rules of the county in which the district is located. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board or county commissioners may create zoning classifications for a forest preserve district located within the county if that district's board has elected to be governed by the county's zoning rules. If the district board has made this election, exempts the district from the higher zoning standards enacted by municipalities. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status