Illinois House Bill 1295 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Natural Resources Congress Act. Creates the Natural Resource Congress in order to protect, conserve, and appropriately use the natural resources of the State; to ensure that opportunities are available for the enjoyment of natural resources; and to enhance the quality of life of all of the present and future citizens of Illinois. Creates the Natural Resources Council, a committee comprised of the Directors of certain natural resource related State agencies. Requires the Natural Resources Congress to make certain recommendations to the Natural Resources Council. Effective immediately.

DNR--CONGRESS/DIR. SELECTION

Rep. John Cavaletto [R]

Rep. David Reis [R]

Rep. Ron Stephens [R]

Rep. Jim Watson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-03		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-01		Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-04-01		Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-11		Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-10		Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
2009-02-23		Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2009-02-18		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-18		First Reading
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
2009-02-11		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1295&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB1295.htm