Bill Text: IL HB1450 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of a statue depicting President Ronald W. Reagan 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1450 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB1450-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB1450 Introduced , by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
25 ILCS 130/8A-35
25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of a statue depicting President Ronald W. Reagan 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.
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Legislative Commission Reorganization Act
of 1984 is amended by changing Section 8A-35 and by adding
Section 8A-60 as follows:
(25 ILCS 130/8A-35)
Sec. 8A-35. Capitol Restoration Trust Fund;
appropriations.
(a) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund is created as a
special fund within the State treasury. The Fund may accept
deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be
appropriated only for the use of the Architect of the Capitol
in the performance of his or her powers and duties. The
Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public funds for
deposit into the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund.
(a-5) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain a
separate account for the deposit of funds donated for the
payment of expenses associated with the placement of a
Presidential Statue at the State Capitol Building depicting
President Ronald W. Reagan, as provided under Section 8A-60.
The separate account may accept deposits from any source,
whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use

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by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with
the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the
Presidential Statue authorized under subsection (a) of Section
8A-60. The Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public
funds for deposit into the separate account of the Capitol
Restoration Trust Fund established under this subsection
(a-5).
(b) The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
requests to implement the master plan that relate to areas of
the legislative complex other than the State Capitol Building
to the Capitol Historic Preservation Board for review and
comment. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
requests to the Board of the Office of the Architect of the
Capitol for approval.
(Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)
(25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new)
Sec. 8A-60. Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Statue.
(a) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall
provide for the acquisition and placement of a statue at the
State Capitol Building depicting 40th President of the United
States Ronald W. Reagan. 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

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suitable statue for placement under this Section.
(b) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall take
actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of
the Presidential Statue authorized under subsection (a) at the
Capitol by February 15, 2021 (Presidents' Day). Prior to the
placement of the statue at the Capitol, the Architect of the
Capitol shall issue a report detailing his or her actions in
acquiring and placing the statue specified under this
subsection (b). The report shall be delivered to the Governor
and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2020.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.