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 Bill Status of HB5469  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  DNR-OUTDOOR GRANTS PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper and William Davis

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-233 new
30 ILCS 105/5.930 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, subject to adequate appropriation or private funding, to increase the ability of underserved and at-risk populations to participate in outdoor environmental educational experiences at State parks and other public lands where outdoor environmental education programs take place. Contains provisions relating to the organization of the grant program, priority of specified populations, funding of the grant program, and annual reporting. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions. Amends the State Finance Act by adding the Outdoor Equity Grants Program Fund.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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