Bill Text: IL HB3457 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall give priority to such projects as handicap-accessible playground equipment.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0391 [HB3457 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-HB3457-Chaptered.html
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Public Act 099-0391 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning finance.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Park and Recreational Facility Construction | ||||
Act of 2009 is amended by changing Section 10-20 as follows:
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(30 ILCS 764/10-20)
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Sec. 10-20. Priorities for projects. In considering | ||||
applications for grants under this Act, the Department shall | ||||
give priority to projects that will provide the greatest | ||||
benefit to the residents of the State, based upon criteria | ||||
established by the Department in rules promulgated pursuant to | ||||
this Act which reflect the useful life of existing facilities | ||||
and improvements, address public health and safety needs, | ||||
correct accessibility deficiencies, and reflect outdoor | ||||
recreation needs and priorities , including handicap-accessible | ||||
playground equipment, such as ramped, ground-level play | ||||
features, accessible swings, wheelchair accessible tables, | ||||
adjustable equipment, universally accessible swings, and | ||||
transfer platforms, identified through the Department's | ||||
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) | ||||
Program.
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(Source: P.A. 96-820, eff. 11-18-09.)
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