LEASE CLOSED STATE PARKS House SponsorsRep. Dan Brady-Donald L. Moffitt-Robert W. Pritchard-Patrick J. Verschoore-Mike Boland and William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale E. Risinger) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0557 New Act Creates the Lease of Closed State Properties Act. Requires that the Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency offer to lease to any interested unit of local government, non-profit organization, or public or private college or university the operation and maintenance of any closed State park or historic site for one dollar. Provides that the leasing entity shall retain all revenues generated by such operation during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease, requires the State to reimburse the leasing entity for the undepreciated portion of any improvements made or paid for by the entity. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill with the following changes: Removes non-profit organizations and private colleges and universities as eligible lessees under the Act. Requires that the leasing entity must contract with the State for any work to be performed by employees covered by collective bargaining agreements if that work, when performed by the State, would be performed by State employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. Adds provisions for the selection of a qualified local entity. Authorizes the Department or Agency to include lease terms concerning protection of artifacts or exhibits. Requires the Department's or Agency's advanced written approval of park or site improvements by the leasing entity. Permits the Department or Agency to terminate a lease under certain conditions. Provides that the Act is superseded by any federal prohibitions against leasing a park or historic site. Repeals the Act December 31, 2014. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the amended bill with the following changes. Provides that property owned, managed, or leased by the Department and with which there is a federal nexus, as identified by the Department's federal aid coordinator, shall not be eligible to be leased under this Act. Requires leases to contain a term providing for the return of human skeletal remains to the Illinois State Museum. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Lease of Closed State Properties Act. Inserts a provision which specifies that leases under the Act are established at the discretion of the Agency or Department. Removes a provision that prohibits the leasing of property with which there is a federal nexus. Makes other technical changes. 12/29/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Brady 4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/2/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/2/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Brady 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0557