Illinois House Bill 4654

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Katie Stuart
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Conservation Foundation Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Foundation's Board of Directors shall be 9 members appointed by the Governor. Provides that one appointed member shall serve a two-year term and one appointed member shall serve a three-year term. Provides that the remaining 7 members shall have four-year terms. Eliminates the requirement that vacancies be filled by the official who made the recommendation for the vacated appointment. Provides that the Governor may immediately remove members for neglect of duty, incompetence, or malfeasance. Requires the Director of Natural Resources, or the Director's designee, to serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the Board. Requires the Director to select an Executive Director of the Foundation, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Director, and shall be employed by the Foundation. Requires that an annual budget be prepared by the Executive Director and the Board and that the budget be presented to and approved by the Director within 30 days before the expiration of the previously approved budget. Specifies that the budget may be adopted only upon the approval of the Director. Provides that prior to commencing projects, the Foundation shall coordinate with the Department to assess and prioritize the Department's needs with respect to the acquisition, construction, improvement, and development of potential projects. Requires the Department to provide reasonable assistance to the Foundation to achieve the purposes of the Foundation, provided there are no conflicts of interest between the interests of the Department and the Foundation. Requires the Foundation to cooperate fully with the boards, commissions, agencies, departments, and institutions of the State, including the Office of the Executive Inspector General (for the Agencies of the Governor). Requires the Foundation to comply with the Open Meetings Act, when carrying out its duties and engaging in its statutory activities under the Act.

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION ACT

Rep. Katie Stuart [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-05	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Katie Stuart
2024-02-06	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-06	House	First Reading
2024-01-31	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	880	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	880	15	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	880	25	New Code	See Bill Text
20	880	3	New Code	See Bill Text
20	880	5	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4654&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4654.htm