Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by repealing the Section that created the Department of Natural Resources Advisory Board. Makes corresponding changes in the Wildlife Code and the Illinois Open Land Trust Act. Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to conduct regional yearly public forums to obtain public input and comments on subjects, matters, or programs under the control of the Department of Natural Resources. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to consider all comments received during a public forum. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-560 rep. 20 ILCS 801/1-15 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-560 was 20 ILCS 5/6.08 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the term of all incumbent members of the Advisory Board to the Department of Natural Resources shall terminate on August 1, 2022, and, requires the Governor to make appointments to fill the vacancies. Adds a provision requiring the Board to formulate and present long range recommendations (instead of policies) in certain areas. Removes a requirement for the Board to make a study of the personnel structure of the Department and make recommendations to the Governor and Director of Natural Resources. Provides that the Board may advise on (instead of "shall make studies of") the land acquisition needs of the Department. Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the provision permitting the Board to make recommendations to the Director of Natural Resources on reductions or increases of seasons, bag or possession limits, or closure of any season. Amends the Illinois Open Land Trust Act. Removes a provision requiring approval of the Board for the Director to, by administrative rule, lengthen, shorten, or close the season. Removes a provision requiring the Department to consult with the Board in order to make grants or loans to units of government as authorized by the Act. Removes a provision requiring the Department to provide for a public meeting to be conducted by the Board prior to the Department approving grants to a unit of local government for the acquisition of open space and natural land. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: In provisions concerning members of the Advisory Board to the Department of Natural Resources, provides that one member of the Board shall represent outdoor powersport usage interests, one shall be a member of a statewide association of trappers and represent trapping interests, and 3 members of the Board, whose interests are not otherwise specified, shall be residents of this State. In provisions concerning formulation and presentation of recommendations by the Board, removes the conservation of privately owned land from the category of protection and conservation of renewable resources of the State. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 3908; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation will not increase or decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 3908, as engrossed, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 3908, as engrossed, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Natural Resources) There is no financial impact expected for DNR from this bill and its amendments to date. Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 3908, as amended by Senate Amendment 2 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 3908 does not create a State Mandate under the State Mandates Act.
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Creates the Battery-Charged Fence Alarm Act. Provides that a municipality or county may not: (1) require a permit or fee for the installation or use of a battery-charged fence alarm that is in addition to an alarm system permit issued by the municipality or county; (2) impose installation or operational requirements for the battery-charged fence that are inconsistent with the Act; or (3) prohibit the installation or use of a battery-charged fence alarm. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 447/5-10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Defines "battery-charged fence alarm". Provides that the definition of "alarm system" includes a battery-charged fence alarm. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 447/5-10 Adds reference to: 75 ILCS 16/30-25 75 ILCS 16/30-40 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Provides that, if a vacancy occurred prior to May 27, 2022 and that vacancy has not been filled by the trustees before the effective date of the amendatory Act, then the State Librarian shall fill the vacancy within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act (currently, if the State Librarian fails to fill the vacancy within the 60 days after the trustees have failed to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled at the next regularly scheduled election). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Illinois Asian Indian American Advisory Council Act. Provides for the purpose of the Council. Provides for the appointment of members and ex officio members of the Council. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Office of the Governor shall provide administrative and technical support to the Council, including a staff member to serve as ethics officer. Provides for meetings of the Council. Provides that the Council shall issue semi-annual reports on its policy recommendations by June 30th and December 31st of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides for the focus of the content of the reports. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill and makes the following changes. Changes the name of the Illinois Asian Indian American Advisory Council to the Illinois Indian American Advisory Council. Throughout the Act, changes references to "Asian Indian" to "Indian". Provides that the 21 appointed members of the Council are voting members and the ex officio members of the Council are nonvoting members. Makes grammatical and typographical corrections.
Mourns the death of Richard Ryza.
Mourns the death of Michael Reher of Des Plaines.
Mourns the death of Harold Arthur Wigginton of Des Plaines.
Mourns the passing of Gus T. Arvanitis of Des Plaines.
Mourns the passing of Mary T. Andriopoulos of Elk Grove Village.
Mourns the death of Michael Powers of Des Plaines.
Mourns the death of Thomas Becker of Des Plaines.