OPEN LAND-GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Al Riley-William Davis, Patrick J. Verschoore, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jerry F. Costello, II, Kelly Burke, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 8/12/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0326 525 ILCS 35/3from Ch. 85, par. 2103Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that at least 50% of any grant made to a unit of local government under the Act must be paid to the unit of local government at the time the Department awards the grant. Provides that the remainder shall be distributed quarterly on a reimbursement basis. Effective immediately. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-002-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/12/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/12/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/7/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/16/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2013SenateEffective Date August 12, 2013 8/12/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0326