DNR-ASHES IN STATE PARKS Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit) 8/11/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0097 20 ILCS 835/3b newAmends the State Parks Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may establish rules for the public to safely and appropriately scatter cremated remains in a State park. Defines "cremated remains."Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 835/3bAdds reference to:410 ILCS 18/5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that "scattering area" also includes property used for outdoor recreation or natural resource conservation owned by the Department of Natural Resources and designated as a scattering area. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 3/22/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/28/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/29/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 3/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2017 4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017 4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/27/2017HouseArrived in House 4/27/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/27/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/16/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 5/16/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 5/19/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/11/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0097