COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF FARMLAND House SponsorsRep. Lance Yednock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jason Plummer, Andrew S. Chesney-Craig Wilcox, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss-Neil Anderson-Patrick J. Joyce, Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner and Dave Syverson) 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0415 55 ILCS 5/5-1049.2 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, notwithstanding other specified county property leasing provisions, upon majority vote, the county board may lease farmland acquired or held by the county for any term not exceeding 99 years. Provides that farmland may be leased to either public or private entities for the public purpose of financially supporting the operations of the government at any time or times and on any terms and conditions that the county board deems best for the interest of the county, including, but not limited to, crop-sharing arrangements. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, upon three-fourths vote (rather than a majority vote), the county board may lease farmland acquired or held by the county for any term not exceeding 5 years (rather than 99 years).Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes a requirement that the county board may authorize any county officer to make leases for terms not exceeding 2 years in a manner determined by the Board. In provisions relating to leasing farmland, provides that, upon three-fourths vote by the full county board (rather than three-fourths vote), the county board may lease farmland acquired or held by the county for any term not exceeding 5 years, removes a requirement that the lease must be for a specified purpose, provides that the lease may be made via a cash lease, crop-sharing arrangement, or custom farming arrangement, adds requirements relating to the bid process for farmland leases, and provides that counties shall not acquire farmland for the sole purpose of entering into a cash lease, crop-sharing arrangement, or custom farming arrangement or other speculative purpose. 1/4/2023HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2023HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/23/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-003-000 2/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 006-002-000 3/23/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-018-000 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/28/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023 5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 5/4/2023SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 5/4/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2023 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer 5/17/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 5/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 5/19/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Plummer 5/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-001 5/19/2023HouseArrived in House 5/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/25/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 104-000-000 5/25/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/25/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/22/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2023HouseEffective Date August 4, 2023 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0415