Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4502 — CONSERVATION-OPEN SPACE FUND

Last action — Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett

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    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund. Effective immediately.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 4502 adds a provision that ensures the money in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund cannot be moved to another state fund. This change is important because it protects funding meant for open space and environmental projects, ensuring that these resources are used specifically for their intended purpose rather than being diverted elsewhere. This helps preserve natural areas and supports community access to open spaces.

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*LRB10336098JAG66188b* HB4502 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB4502 Introduced 1/31/2024, by Rep.
HB4502 Engrossed LRB103 36098 JAG 66188 b AN ACT concerning conservation.
Camille Y.
Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 35/13 from Ch.
85, par.
2113 Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act.
Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund.
Effective immediately.
LRB103 36098 JAG 66188 b A BILL FOR HB4502 LRB103 36098 JAG 66188 b AN ACT concerning conservation.
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The bill specifies that funds in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund cannot be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund.

  • 525 ILCS 35/13

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund.

    This addition prevents the reallocation of funds from the designated Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund to other State funds.

Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-General Services Committee; 015-000-000

  26. Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  28. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  31. Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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2 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35002
Democrat 59005
Unaffiliated 14002
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

Appropriations-General Service

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 5000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4502 do?
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4502?
HB 4502 is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Amy Elik (Republican), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Tom Bennett, Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), and Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4502?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4502?
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