Bill Text: IL HB1855 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. In a provision regarding a forest development cost share program under the Department of Natural Resources, provides that cost share payments shall not exceed the amount appropriated for such purposes. Provides that the Department shall create by administrative rule the criteria used to evaluate and approve cost share payment requests, with certain requirements. Provides that, starting in 2025, the Department shall file a report to the General Assembly on or before March 1 of each year with certain information. Provides that payments made under certain provisions relating to a forest development cost share program are not subject to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Makes conforming changes to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-15 - Waive Posting Notice [HB1855 Detail]

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1855 Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
525 ILCS 15/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9101
Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
LRB103 28119 RLC 54498 b
A BILL FOR
HB1855 LRB103 28119 RLC 54498 b
AN ACT concerning conservation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Forestry Development Act is
amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
(525 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9101)
Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and and may be cited as the
"Illinois Forestry Development Act".
(Source: P.A. 83-446.)