LEGACY TREES TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Maura Hirschauer, Lance Yednock, Sharon Chung, Cyril Nichols, Janet Yang Rohr and Laura Faver Dias Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0863 New Act Creates the Legacy Tree Program Task Force Act. Provides that the Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall establish recommendations to promote the identification, awareness, commemoration, and preservation of significant trees within the State. Sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the Task Force, compensation of members, support to the Task Force, and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2034.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall meet on a quarterly basis for 4 years after the effective date of the Act and shall, by no later than June 30, 2028, submit to the General Assembly, in accordance with the General Assembly Organization Act, a report that contains the final recommendations it develops. Directs the Legacy Tree Program Task Force to establish recommendations for the creation of a statewide legacy tree designation program to promote the identification, awareness, commemoration, and preservation of significant trees in the State. Adds members to the Task Force. Makes changes to provisions concerning the responsibilities of the Task Force. Makes technical changes.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. In a provision relating to the duties of the Legacy Tree Program Task Force, provides that the Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall establish recommendations for the creation of a statewide legacy tree recognition program (rather than a statewide legacy tree designation program). Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Task Force and serve as the lead and chair agency of the Task Force (rather than the Department shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Task Force). In a provision related to responsibilities of the Task Force, provides that the Task Force shall establish recommendations for exploring funding sources for the operation and maintenance of the statewide legacy tree program (rather than for the maintenance of the statewide legacy tree program).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In a provision regarding the membership of the Legacy Tree Program Task Force, provides that the Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall include 2 representatives of 2 separate environmental organizations (rather than a representative of the Illinois Environmental Council and a representative of the Sierra Club), as well as a representative of a statewide organization representing park districts (rather than a representative of the Illinois Park District Association). 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 4/2/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 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 087-013-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 5/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/9/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024 5/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 5/16/2024HouseArrived in House 5/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/20/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2024HouseSenate 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; 008-000-000 5/24/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 095-016-000 5/24/2024HouseHouse Concurs 5/24/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0863