CONVEY DNR-RR-ARCOLA ARTHUR House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0316 Provides that the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall, subject to the conditions stated in the Act, convey by quit claim deed specified parcels of real property to Arcola, Arthur, Hindsboro, Lovington, Lovington Township, East Oakland Township, Bourbon Township, Douglas County, and Lowe Road District for $1 for each parcel subject to: the specified parcel of real property being included in a judgment in, or a settlement or resolution of litigation that is favorable to the State of Illinois or the Department of Natural Resources, as a party to the litigation, in one of 2 specified court cases in Moultrie County or Douglas County; each designated entity must first be given a written right of first refusal by the Department and then, in turn, give written notice to the Director that it will accept the conveyance and pay the $1 consideration. Provides that a parcel of real property shall not be conveyed so long as there is pending litigation concerning the ownership of that parcel. Provides that for parcels not subject to any litigation, the written right of first refusal shall be given within 30 days after the effective date and the conveyance made if the entity gives written notice to the Director of the Department of Natural Resources that it will accept the property and pay the $1 consideration. Provides that conveyances are made subject to existing utilities, roads, reservations, easements, covenants, and restrictions of record. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall, subject to the conditions stated in the Act, convey by quit claim deed specified parcels of real property to Arcola, Arthur, Hindsboro, Lovington, Lovington Township, East Oakland Township, Bourbon Township, City of Oakland, and Lowe Road District for $1 for each parcel subject to: the specified parcel of real property being included in a judgment in, or a settlement or resolution of litigation that is favorable to the State of Illinois or the Department of Natural Resources, as a party to the litigation, in one of 2 specified court cases in Moultrie County or Douglas County; each designated entity must first be given a written right of first refusal by the Department and then, in turn, give written notice to the Director that it will accept the conveyance and pay the $1 consideration. Provides that a parcel of real property shall not be conveyed so long as there is pending litigation concerning the ownership of that parcel. Provides that for parcels not subject to any litigation, the written right of first refusal shall be given within 30 days after the effective date and the conveyance made if the entity gives written notice to the Director of the Department of Natural Resources that it will accept the property and pay the $1 consideration. Provides that conveyances are made subject to existing utilities, roads, reservations, easements, covenants, and restrictions of record. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/15/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0316