PARK DESIGNATION-NATURAL AREA Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Dale A. Righter-Kirk W. Dillard House Sponsors(Rep. Chad Hays) 7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0177 20 ILCS 840/3.3 newAmends the State Parks Designation Act. Creates a provision designating the Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area in Vermilion County as a State natural area. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/15/2011SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000 2/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2011 2/16/2011SenateSecond Reading 2/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 17, 2011 2/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 2/17/2011HouseArrived in House 2/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/17/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/5/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-000-000 4/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/28/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 5/27/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0177