CONSERVATION-RESOURCE ENHANCE House SponsorsRep. Brent Hassert-Elizabeth Coulson-Sandy Cole-Dave Winters-Renée Kosel, Sandra M. Pihos, Ed Sullivan, Jr. and Ron Stephens 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.675 new35 ILCS 5/507OO new35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-50935 ILCS 5/510from Ch. 120, par. 5-510 Creates the Conservation Acquisition and Resource Enhancement Program Act. Sets out the purpose and the scope of the Program. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall administer the Program and provides the terms and conditions of the Program. Creates the Open Space Council to review each land conservation project proposal and consider the recommendations of the Department. Provides that the Council shall have a link on the Department's website providing information on the Program. Creates the Conservation Acquisition and Resource Enhancement Program Fund. Provides for grants awarded by the Council and sets criteria for selecting grant recipients. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Conservation Acquisition and Resource Enhancement Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax checkoff for the Conservation Acquisition and Resource Enhancement Program Fund. Makes changes to references concerning funds subject to the Act's tax checkoff provisions. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brent Hassert 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007 4/30/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die