90th General Assembly
Summary of HB1628
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House Sponsors:
LEITCH-MADIGAN,MJ-SLONE-SMITH,MICHAEL-MOFFITT.

Senate Sponsors:
SHADID-HAWKINSON

Short description: 
WILDLIFE PRAIRIE MUSEUM ACT                                                

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Museum Act to  provide  for      
   the   continuing  conservation,  operation,  and  maintenance  of  the      
   Illinois Wildlife  Prairie  Museum.   Creates  the  Illinois  Wildlife      
   Prairie  Foundation  as  a  means  through  which funds may be raised,      
   invested, and  disbursed  to  accomplish  the  purposes  of  the  Act.      
   Creates  the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Museum Commission to govern the      
   Foundation.  Provides that the Foundation shall seek the  guidance  of      
   and consult with the Board of the Illinois State Museum on all matters      
   relating  to  the  operation  of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Museum.      
   Creates the Illinois Wildlife  Prairie  Museum  Fund.   Provides  that      
   before  January  1, 1998, the Comptroller shall order the Treasurer to      
   transfer $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund into the  Fund  for      
   maintenance,   operating,   and  development  costs  incurred  by  the      
   Foundation.  Provides that the Foundation may use the  moneys  in  the      
   Fund,  subject  to appropriation, for the purpose of administering the      
   conservation, operation, and  maintenance  of  the  Illinois  Wildlife      
   Prairie  Museum.   Provides  that  the  State  of Illinois accepts the      
   conveyance of the  Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie  Park  along  with  its      
   appurtenances  in trust as provided in the deed of conveyance, subject      
   to lease with an affiliate of the Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall  Gang      
   Camp,  the  Buffalo  Prairie Gang Camp, and the Peoria Area Historical      
   Drama, Inc. and subject to the condition that the property is  forever      
   used   for  the  conservation  of  natural  resources,  including  the      
   propagation of wild flowers and plants, a habitat for native fauna.         
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Deletes everything.  Creates the Illinois Wildlife Prairie Museum      
   Act to provide for the continuing operation  and  maintenance  of  the      
   Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie  Museum.   Creates  the  Illinois Wildlife      
   Prairie Museum Commission to accept moneys from the  State  and  other      
   entities  on  behalf  of  the  Illinois Wildlife Prairie Museum and to      
   oversee the financial management  of  the  Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie      
   Museum.  Provides that on or before 30 days after execution of a lease      
   with the Foundation the State of  Illinois  shall  accept  a  deed  of      
   conveyance  of  the  Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie  Park  along with its      
   appurtenances in trust as provided in the deed of conveyance,  subject      
   only to (1) a lease with an affiliate of the Paul Newman's Hole in the      
   Wall  Gang  Camp,  the Buffalo Prairie Gang Camp, (2) a lease with the      
   Peoria Area Historical Drama, Inc., and (3)  the  condition  that  the      
   property  is  forever  used  for the fulfillment of the mission of the      
   Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie  Museum,  including  the  conservation  of      
   natural resources, the propagation of wild  flowers  and  plants,  and      
   habitat  for  native  fauna. Provides that on or before 6 months after      
   the effective date of this Act, the State shall use its  best  efforts      
   to  enter  into  a  lease,  as lessor of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie      
   Park, with the Wildlife Prairie Park  Foundation.  Adds  an  immediate      
   effective date.                                                             
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Senate recedes May 31, 1997)                  
        Deletes everything.  Creates the Illinois Wildlife  Prairie  Park      
   Act  to  provide  for  the continuing operation and maintenance of the      
   Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park.  Creates the Illinois Wildlife Prairie      
   Park Commission to accept moneys from the State and other entities  on      
   behalf  of  the  Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie  Park  and to oversee the      
   financial management of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie  Park.  Provides      
   that  the  State  of  Illinois  may accept a deed of conveyance of the      
   Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park along with its appurtenances  in  trust      
   as  provided  in the deed of conveyance.  Provides that the Commission      
   may enter into a contract or lease for the  management  of  the  Park.      
   Provides  that  the  Commission  may work with the Foundation to raise      
   private sector funds and encourage  community  involvement.  Effective      
   immediately.                                                                
        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1.                                     
        Recommends that the Senate recede from S-am 1.                         
        Recommends that the bill be amended as follows:                        
        Deletes everything.  Creates the Illinois Wildlife  Prairie  Park      
   Act  to  provide  for  the continuing operation and maintenance of the      
   Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park.  Creates the Illinois Wildlife Prairie      
   Park Commission to accept moneys from the State and other entities  on      
   behalf  of  the  Illinois  Wildlife  Prairie  Park  and to oversee the      
   financial management of the Illinois Wildlife Prairie  Park.  Provides      
   that  the  State  of  Illinois  may accept a deed of conveyance of the      
   Illinois Wildlife Prairie Park along with its appurtenances  in  trust      
   as  provided  in the deed of conveyance.  Provides that the Commission      
   may enter into a contract or lease for the  management  of  the  Park.      
   Provides  that  the  Commission  may work with the Foundation to raise      
   private  sector  funds  for  its  account  and   encourage   community      
   involvement. Effective immediately.                                         
 
Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0501

   Last action date: 97-08-19

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   1


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