CONSV-GRANT-ADVANCED PAYMENT

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that for any grant made to a unit of local government, a minimum of 50% of the grant must be paid to the unit of local government at the time of the award of the grant. Allows a unit of local government to opt out of the advanced payment option at the time of the award of the grant. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall consider an applicant's request for an extension to a grant if (i) the advanced payment is expended or legally obligated within the 2 years as required by the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act or (ii) no advanced payment was made. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 525 ILCS 35/3 Adds reference to: 525 ILCS 45/1 from Ch. 5, par. 1601 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Water Use Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.