CONSERVATION TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Thomas M. Bennett-Tim Butler-Robyn Gabel-Dagmara Avelar-Justin Slaughter, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Joe Sosnowski, Mike Murphy, Sue Scherer, Suzanne Ness and Joyce Mason Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jason A. Barickman, David Koehler, Craig Wilcox-Melinda Bush, Laura M. Murphy and Chapin Rose) 8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0618 525 ILCS 30/4.01 new Amends the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act. Creates the Illinois Thirty-By-Thirty Conservation Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall review and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding conservation of Illinois land and implementation of strategies to conserve and protect 30% of land in Illinois by 2030. Adds provisions containing membership, meetings, compensation, and administrative support. Abolishes the task force and repeals the provisions on January 1, 2023.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:525 ILCS 30/4.01 newAdds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following changes: Creates the Illinois Thirty-by-Thirty Conservation Task Force Act, rather than creating the Illinois Thirty-by-Thirty Conservation Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall hold listening sessions regarding ways in which Illinois can protect 30% of its land and water resources by 2030. Provides that the Task Force shall hold a minimum of three separate listening sessions in geographically distinct areas of the State. Makes other changes. Provides legislative findings. Provides for a repeal of the Illinois Thirty-by-Thirty Conservation Task Force Act and the dissolution of the Task Force on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Corrects a drafting error.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides for an additional Illinois Thirty-by-Thirty Conservation Task Force member who shall be a representative of a statewide outdoor sportsman organization. Makes technical corrections. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 4/8/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 4/15/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 4/15/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/15/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/15/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/16/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 4/16/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 5/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 5/17/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/19/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/20/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/20/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/20/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2021 5/21/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HouseArrived in House 5/29/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 6/1/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000 6/1/2021HouseHouse Concurs 6/1/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/27/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/27/2021HouseEffective Date August 27, 2021 8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0618