CONSERVATION CORPS ACT House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Michael Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock-Dave Winters and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Brady) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 415/4cfrom Ch. 127, par. 63b104c20 ILCS 805/805-30was 20 ILCS 805/63a3830 ILCS 105/8h40 ILCS 5/14-103.05from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.05525 ILCS 50/2from Ch. 48, par. 2552525 ILCS 50/7from Ch. 48, par. 255730 ILCS 105/5.640 new Creates the Illinois Conservation Corps Act to provide year-round conservation employment within the Department of Natural Resources for young adults in Illinois. Subject to appropriation, entitles enrollees in the Corps to a stipend of $500 per month and a maximum of $5,000 per year in education awards. Provides that no project of the Corps may displace individuals employed by or under contract with the Department. Creates the Illinois Conservation Corps Advisory Board to advise the Department concerning the Corps. Establishes the Illinois Conservation Corps Fund, a special fund in the State treasury. Authorizes the Department to use the moneys in the Fund only for the purposes of the Corps and provides that no more than 5% of the moneys in the Fund may be used for costs associated with the administration of the Corps. Authorizes the Fund to accept State and federal appropriations, gifts, grants, and private donations. Prohibits the Governor from making any transfers from the Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to prohibit the Governor from making any transfers from the Illinois Conservation Corps Fund. Amends the Illinois Youth and Young Adult Employment Act of 1986 to rename the Illinois Conservation Corps as the Youth and Young Adult Conservation Employment Program. Makes corresponding changes. Amends the Personnel Code, the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, and the Illinois Pension Code to make corresponding changes. Effective immediately. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/25/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 014-000-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 4/12/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die