HISTORIC BARN PRESERVATION Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio, John M. Sullivan and Gary Forby-Kwame Raoul 4/7/2006SenateResolution Adopted as Amended 055-000-000 Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Preservation Agency, or other public entities, to conduct a study of current historic barn restoration/preservation efforts and needs in Illinois, the benefits that an historic barn restoration/preservation program in Illinois could have on tourism and other economic development activities in rural areas, and programs and incentives in place in other states to promote historic barn restoration and preservation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the study also consider the potential for expanded heritage tourism efforts to take advantage of the increased interest in Lincoln and underground railroad sites and the potential for expanded agricultural and natural resource tourism efforts. 3/30/2006SenateFiled with Secretary 3/30/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2006SenateAssigned to State Government 4/4/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/4/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government 4/5/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/5/2006SenateBe Adopted as Amended State Government; 008-000-000 4/5/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 6, 2006 4/5/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/7/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/7/2006SenateResolution Adopted as Amended 055-000-000