URGE-CAPITAL BUDGET-OPEN SPACE Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Pamela J. Althoff-Susan Garrett, Terry Link-Martin A. Sandoval, William E. Peterson, Todd Sieben, James F. Clayborne, Jr., John O. Jones, Edward D. Maloney, Deanna Demuzio, Mattie Hunter, Michael W. Frerichs-Michael Noland, Kimberly A. Lightford and Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Osterman-Karen May-Sara Feigenholtz-Elaine Nekritz-Dave Winters, Richard T. Bradley, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Lou Lang, Fred Crespo, Greg Harris, Barbara Flynn Currie, Julie Hamos, Elizabeth Coulson, Patricia Reid Lindner, Joseph M. Lyons, Paul D. Froehlich, Kathleen A. Ryg, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser and Thomas Holbrook) 6/28/2007SenateAdopted Both Houses Urges the Governor to present a capital budget that includes $100,000,000, on an annual basis, for the Illinois Special Places Acquisition, Conservation and Enhancement (iSPACE) Program, which includes the following: (i) a new statewide land acquisition program to protect the State's most precious natural resources and provide recreational opportunities, including matching grants to local governments; (ii) implementation of the Partners for Conservation Program (formerly Conservation 2000) through land acquisition and management grants; and (iii) implementation of the Hunting Heritage Protection Act by increasing the amount of land acreage available for hunting opportunities in Illinois. 5/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary 5/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/17/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/24/2007SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 25, 2007 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/30/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/30/2007SenateResolution Adopted 6/1/2007HouseArrived in House 6/5/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 6/5/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 6/7/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 6/20/2007HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 6/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 6/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 6/27/2007HouseRecommends Be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 011-000-000 6/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 6/28/2007HouseResolution Adopted 107-000-000 6/28/2007SenateAdopted Both Houses 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 6/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 6/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby