House Sponsors: JOHNSON-HULTGREN-PANKAU-PERSICO-BIGGINS, BELLOCK AND COWLISHAW. Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL-CRONIN-RADOGNO Short description: FORST PRESRV-TRANFER LAND-ROAD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that a forest preserve district located in a county with a population of not less than 750,000 or not more than 1,200,000 may not sell, lease, or convey land to another unit of local government for improvements to roadways, unless the proposed transfer is submitted to the voters of the district. Provides that the proposed transfer does not need to be submitted to the voters if the road improvements are necessary for public safety. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that a forest preserve district located in a county with a population of not less then 750,000 and not more than 1,200,000 may not sell, lease, or convey land for the purpose of constructing a new roadway or widening an existing roadway on or through forest preserve land unless the proposed sale, lease, or conveyance is approved by three-fourths of all the members of the board of commissioners. Provides that the land may not be sold, leased, or conveyed for a new roadway unless the question of selling, leasing, or conveying the land is submitted to the electors of the district. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status