NATURAL AREAS STEWARDSHIP ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Jason A. Barickman, Julie A. Morrison, Ira I. Silverstein, Steve Stadelman, Pamela J. Althoff, Steven M. Landek, Linda Holmes, Patricia Van Pelt and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas M. Bennett-Dan Brady-Patricia R. Bellock-Tim Butler-Barbara Flynn Currie, Robyn Gabel, Jerry Costello, II, Sara Feigenholtz, Terri Bryant, David S. Olsen, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Steven A. Andersson, Laura Fine, Emanuel Chris Welch, Camille Y. Lilly, Sheri Jesiel, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael D. Unes, Brian W. Stewart, Grant Wehrli, Ann M. Williams, Michael P. McAuliffe, Sam Yingling, Michelle Mussman, Barbara Wheeler, Reginald Phillips, Nick Sauer, Tom Demmer, Mike Fortner, Cynthia Soto, LaToya Greenwood, Carol Ammons, Sonya M. Harper, Litesa E. Wallace, Al Riley and William Davis) 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0420 5 ILCS 340/1from Ch. 15, par. 501Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 340/1Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Act. Provides that Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program is established to make grants to conservation land trusts for the purpose of promoting stewardship actions on eligible lands. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may make stewardship grants from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund to conservation land trusts to conduct stewardship actions on eligible lands. Provides that a conservation land trust in good standing with the federal Internal Revenue Service may apply for a grant. Provides that in considering applications for grants, the Department shall establish priorities that: (1) provide the greatest benefit to implementing the needs and priorities identified in the Illinois Natural Area Plan, the Illinois Sustainable Natural Areas Vision, and the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan; (2) provide the greatest benefit to other stewardship needs identified by the Department, in consultation with the Commission, in administrative rule; and (3) consider, but not be limited to, the rarity and condition of resources, severity of stewardship need, timeliness of actions, proposed stewardship actions, and availability of other resources. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may make stewardship grants under an appropriation made from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund to conservation land trusts to conduct stewardship actions on eligible lands. Provides the Department may, from an appropriation made to the Department for this purpose, use funds received under the Act to pay for the cost of departmental personnel; contractual, professional or technical services and equipment, materials and supplies necessary or appropriate to perform the functions under the Act. Effective immediately. 2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno 2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2017SenateAssigned to Executive 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 3/28/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2017 4/5/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason A. Barickman 4/7/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 4/7/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/27/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000 4/27/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/1/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/3/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/4/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/4/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/4/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Barickman 5/4/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/4/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/5/2017HouseArrived in House 5/5/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/12/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/12/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William Davis 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/15/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 5/15/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/16/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/19/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 5/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-General Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/24/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-General Services Committee; 010-000-000 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/28/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-002 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/29/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2017 5/29/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/29/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/29/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jason A. Barickman 5/29/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government 5/30/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 5/31/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/31/2017SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2017SenateEffective Date August 25, 2017 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0420