HISTORIC BARN PRESERVATION House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer-Jack McGuire-Jerry L. Mitchell-Sara Feigenholtz-David R. Leitch and Suzanne Bassi 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Preservation Agency, the Illinois Department of Transportation, or other public entities, to conduct a study of current historic barn restoration and preservation efforts and needs in Illinois, the benefits that an historic barn restoration and preservation program in Illinois could have on tourism and other economic development activities in rural areas, and programs and incentives in place in other states to promote historic barn restoration and preservation. 12/18/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 1/9/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Tourism & Conventions Committee 2/27/2008HouseRecommends Be Adopted Tourism & Conventions Committee; 007-000-000 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die