REC USE LAND WATER-REGISTER House SponsorsRep. Dwight Kay 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 745 ILCS 65/1from Ch. 70, par. 31745 ILCS 65/2from Ch. 70, par. 32745 ILCS 65/7.5 new Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Makes changes to the definitions of "land", "owner", and "recreational or conservation purpose". Provides that an owner that is a not-for-profit organization which makes its land (except for residential buildings) available for entry by the general public for any activity undertaken for conservation, resource management, education, or outdoor recreational use may register with the Department of Natural Resources in order to qualify for limited liability for the land used in that manner. Provides that the Department shall create a registration page on its website to collect the following information from any 501(c)(3) entity that wishes to register its property: (i) the name and address of the owner; (ii) the 501(c)(3) organization's tax identification number; (iii) the size, address, and property identification number of the property; and (iv) the county in which the property is located. Provides that a parcel of property is deemed registered once the information is submitted to the Department. Provides that once the property is registered, the 501(c)(3) owner qualifies for the Act's limited liability until either (i) the owner notifies the Department to remove the property from the list; or (ii) the owner no longer has a possessory interest in the property. Provides that the changes to the Act apply only to causes of action accruing on or after January 1, 2014. Effective immediately. 2/7/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay 2/13/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die