House Sponsors: WIRSING-CAPPARELLI AND TURNER,ART. Short description: NIU-DEVELOPMENT LAND-EM DOMAIN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Northern Illinois University Law. Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University to acquire, by purchase, lease, sublease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain, interests in land, buildings, or facilities located in a described area on or adjacent to the DeKalb campus of Northern Illinois University. Also authorizes the Board, with regard to that described area, to sell property without complying with the State Property Control Act and to retain the sale proceeds in a separate development account in the University's treasury. Provides that any buildings or facilities developed on land in the described area shall be in whole or in part for, or shall advance the interests of, the University. Authorizes the University's use of moneys from the development account for specified construction, planning, and development services and activities in the described area, provides that if moneys from that account are to be used for any other purpose the moneys must be deposited into and appropriated from the General Revenue Fund, provides that buildings or facilities in the described area that are leased to non-university entities are not subject to limitations that by law are applicable to state-supported colleges or universities, and provides that all land development and building or facility usage in the described area are subject to the control and approval of the University's Board of Trustees. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status