CONSERVATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michelle Mussman-Dan Swanson-Charles Meier-Sharon Chung-Wayne A Rosenthal Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa, Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Javier L. Cervantes, Julie A. Morrison, Rachel Ventura, Terri Bryant and Napoleon Harris, III) 8/14/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0788 525 ILCS 15/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9101 Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:525 ILCS 15/1Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Youth and Young Adult Conservation Education Act. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to establish a Youth and Young Adult Conservation Program in order to provide educational and employment opportunities to youth and young adults of this State while furthering the development and maintenance of the State's natural resources. Sets out various programmatic requirements. Specifies that the Department of Natural Resources is to have the full cooperation of various other State agencies in carrying out the Act. Specifies that funding for the Act and its programs is to be provided by State and federal funds. Authorizes the Department to enter into agreements to implement the Act. Grants the Department rulemaking authority to implement and administer the Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 500/1-10Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Establishes the Illinois Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education Pilot Program (rather than the Illinois Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education Program). Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall administer the Program. Provides that grants under this Act are limited to units of local government and non-profit entities located in the State of Illinois that provide conservation education and employment opportunities for youth and young adults of this State. Provides that the Program is subject to appropriation. Adds education and internships to purposes within the Program. Changes references to enrollees to references to interns. Defines terms. Changes references to the Director to references to the Department. Removes provisions that exclude contracts entered into for this Program from the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes changes to the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes other changes. Repeals this Act on June 30, 2029. 12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/15/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 4/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/29/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 5/7/2024SenateAssigned to Agriculture 5/7/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/7/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/8/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 5/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/16/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-000-000 5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/21/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/21/2024HouseArrived in House 5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 5/24/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/24/2024HouseHouse Concurs 5/24/2024HousePassed Both Houses 8/9/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/14/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0788