Illinois House Bill 1451 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of a statue depicting President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statue, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statue by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statue. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain an account for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statue. Provides that the separate account may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statue. Effective immediately.

PRESIDENT OBAMA STATUE

Sen. Thomas Bennett [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-13	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2019-01-29	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-01-29	House	First Reading
2019-01-29	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
25	130	8A-35	Amended Code	Citation Text
25	130	8A-60	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1451&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB1451.htm