101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB1491

 

Introduced , by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
25 ILCS 130/8A-35
25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new

    Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting President Ronald W. Reagan and President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain 2 separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Legislative Commission Reorganization Act
5of 1984 is amended by changing Section 8A-35 and by adding
6Section 8A-60 as follows:
 
7    (25 ILCS 130/8A-35)
8    Sec. 8A-35. Capitol Restoration Trust Fund;
9appropriations.
10    (a) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund is created as a
11special fund within the State treasury. The Fund may accept
12deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be
13appropriated only for the use of the Architect of the Capitol
14in the performance of his or her powers and duties. The
15Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public funds for
16deposit into the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund.
17    (a-5) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain a
18separate account for the deposit of funds donated for the
19payment of expenses associated with the placement of a
20Presidential Statue at the State Capitol Building depicting
21President Ronald W. Reagan, as provided under Section 8A-60.
22The separate account may accept deposits from any source,
23whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use

 

 

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1by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with
2the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the
3Presidential Statue authorized under subsection (a) of Section
48A-60. The Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public
5funds for deposit into the separate account of the Capitol
6Restoration Trust Fund established under this subsection
7(a-5).
8    (a-10) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain a
9separate account for the deposit of funds donated for the
10payment of expenses associated with the placement of a
11Presidential Statue at the State Capitol Building depicting
12President Barack H. Obama, as provided under Section 8A-60. The
13separate account may accept deposits from any source, whether
14private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the
15Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the
16acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the Presidential
17Statue authorized under subsection (b) of Section 8A-60. The
18Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public funds for
19deposit into the separate account of the Capitol Restoration
20Trust Fund established under this subsection (a-10).
21    (b) The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
22requests to implement the master plan that relate to areas of
23the legislative complex other than the State Capitol Building
24to the Capitol Historic Preservation Board for review and
25comment. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
26requests to the Board of the Office of the Architect of the

 

 

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1Capitol for approval.
2(Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)
 
3    (25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new)
4    Sec. 8A-60. Ronald W. Reagan and Barack H. Obama
5Presidential Statues.
6    (a) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
7Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall
8provide for the acquisition and placement of a statue at the
9State Capitol Building depicting 40th President of the United
10States Ronald W. Reagan. The Architect of the Capitol may
11provide for the design and fabrication of the statue, or may
12otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a
13statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a
14suitable statue for placement under this Section.
15    (b) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
16Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall
17provide for the acquisition and placement of a statue at the
18State Capitol Building depicting 44th President of the United
19States Barack H. Obama. The Architect of the Capitol may
20provide for the design and fabrication of the statue, or may
21otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a
22statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a
23suitable statue for placement under this Section.
24    (c) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
25Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall take

 

 

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1actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of
2the Presidential Statues authorized under subsections (a) and
3(b) at the Capitol by February 15, 2021 (Presidents' Day).
4Prior to the placement of the statues at the Capitol, the
5Architect of the Capitol shall issue a report detailing his or
6her actions in acquiring and placing the statues specified
7under this subsection (c). The report shall be delivered to the
8Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1,
92020.
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11becoming law.