OPEN SPACE LAND GRANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-John D. Cavaletto-Wayne Rosenthal-Patrick J. Verschoore-Jerry F. Costello, II, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Rita Mayfield, Thaddeus Jones, Mike Bost, John E. Bradley, Brandon W. Phelps, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Norine Hammond, La Shawn K. Ford, Frances Ann Hurley, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly, William Davis, Linda Chapa LaVia, Kathleen Willis, Christian L. Mitchell, Martin J. Moylan, Jim Sacia, Natalie A. Manley, André M. Thapedi, Arthur Turner, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto, Derrick Smith, Anthony DeLuca, Deborah Conroy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Al Riley and Carol A. Sente) 8/23/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0520 525 ILCS 35/3from Ch. 85, par. 2103Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a local government defined as "distressed" under criteria adopted by the Department of Natural Resources through administrative rule shall be eligible for assistance up to 90% (rather than 50%) for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals, provided that no more than 10% of the amount appropriated under this Act in any fiscal year is made available as grants to distressed local governments. Effective immediately. 2/5/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/5/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2013SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/27/2013SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-003-000 2/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2013 4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 5/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 5/15/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2013 5/22/2013SenateVerified 5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-019-001 5/23/2013HouseArrived in House 5/23/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/23/2013HouseFirst Reading 5/23/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/26/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/26/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/27/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 5/27/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/28/2013HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2013HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/28/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/29/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000 5/29/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 5/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/29/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/31/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-025-000 5/31/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2013SenateEffective Date August 23, 2013 8/23/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0520