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Bill Status of SB2226 103rd General Assembly

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Short Description: CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY AREA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Patrick J. Joyce and Andrew S. Chesney

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
6/30/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0255

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 805/805-570 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that before land is designated as a Conservation Opportunity Area, the Department of Natural Resources shall hold 2 public hearings on the proposed designation and provide notification by certified mail to landowners affected by the designation. Defines "Conservation Opportunity Area".

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department of Natural Resources shall not be used by any State, county, or local government as a basis to deny or withhold any: (i) regulatory action; (ii) permitting; (iii) licensure; and (iv) funding. Defines "Conservation Opportunity Area".

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency beginning with the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan outlined in the Public Utilities Act developed in calendar year 2023 (rather than shall not be used by any State, county, or local government) as a basis to deny or withhold any: (1) regulatory action; (2) permitting; (3) licensure; and (4) funding.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2/10/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/28/2023	Senate	Assigned to Environment and Conservation
3/9/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
3/9/2023	Senate	Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
3/9/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
3/16/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/16/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/21/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
3/23/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
3/24/2023	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce
3/24/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
3/27/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/27/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/28/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
3/30/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000
3/30/2023	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/30/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Joyce
3/30/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/30/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
3/31/2023	House	Arrived in House
3/31/2023	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
4/11/2023	House	First Reading
4/11/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/18/2023	House	Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
4/25/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
4/26/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/2/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/2/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/11/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
5/11/2023	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/9/2023	Senate	Sent to the Governor
6/30/2023	Senate	Governor Approved
6/30/2023	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2024
6/30/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0255

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