LOCGOV-IDOT LEASE-VACANT LAND House SponsorsRep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Kathleen A. Ryg-Jay C. Hoffman-JoAnn D. Osmond-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2705/2705-555.5 new55 ILCS 5/5-1083.5 new60 ILCS 1/105-5.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-77-5 new70 ILCS 805/6f new70 ILCS 810/39.1 new70 ILCS 1205/8-12a new105 ILCS 5/10-22-12a new Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act, the Park District Code, and the School Code. Authorizes the Department of Transportation and any unit of local government, forest preserve district, park district, or school district that contains vacant lands owned by the Department to enter into a lease agreement for the use of those vacant lands. Provides that the lease agreement may be for less than fair market value and must prohibit the unit of local government, forest preserve district, park district, or school district from erecting any permanent structure upon the property. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Department of Transportation may enter into a lease agreement with any unit of local government, park district, forest preserve district, or school district for a term of one year for the use of vacant lands owned by the Department. Defines "permanent structure" to mean any building that is not mobile. Effective immediately. 1/5/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 1/10/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/10/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/26/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 1/26/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 1/31/2006HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/15/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 005-003-000 2/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/1/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-003-000 3/2/2006SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2006 3/2/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/7/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2006SenateReferred to Rules 7/6/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die