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 Bill Status of HB5015  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DNR PROGRAMS-EQUIPMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Ryan Spain

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-40was 20 ILCS 805/63a41
20 ILCS 805/805-45


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends provisions concerning the Department of Natural Resources Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail programs. Provides that a volunteer may bring his or her own light equipment, including, but not limited to, a lawn mower, chainsaw, or other appropriate equipment to carry out functions granted by the Department at his or her own risk, so long as it does not interfere with work historically performed by Department employees.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that for both the Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail programs, the Department of Natural Resources shall not be liable for civil damages arising from a volunteer operating his or her own light equipment in carrying out functions granted by the Department, except for willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the Department.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2018HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/4/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/4/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
  4/9/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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