DNR-RECREATIONAL BOAT FUNDING
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HB 4279 — DNR-RECREATIONAL BOAT FUNDING
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the authority to accept, receive, and administer on behalf of the State, federal grant funds associated with the development or preservation of recreational boating infrastructure on this State's waterways and distribute those funds as prescribed by the appropriate federal agency. Provides that funds received by the Department shall be deposited into the Natural Resources Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Dollars Fund and used for these purposes. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 27 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 4279 includes new language that clarifies the Department of Natural Resources' ability to manage federal grant funds for the development and preservation of recreational boating infrastructure in Illinois. Specifically, it outlines that these funds will be placed in a designated account and used according to federal guidelines. This change is significant because it ensures that both the state and federal resources are aligned for enhancing the state’s waterways, promoting recreational activities, and potentially boosting local economies through improved infrastructure.
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Jerry Costello, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 801/1-15 ILCS 105/5.886 new Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act.
Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the authority to accept, receive, and administer on behalf of the State, federal grant funds associated with the development or preservation of recreational boating infrastructure on this State's waterways and distribute those funds as prescribed by the appropriate federal agency.
Provides that funds received by the Department shall be deposited into the Natural Resources Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Dollars Fund and used for these purposes.
Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act.
LRB100 16475 SLF 31604 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4279 LRB100 16475 SLF 31604 b AN ACT concerning State government.
cooperate with the Board of Higher Education and with the public and private colleges and universities in this State in developing relevant interdisciplinary approaches to HB4279 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 16475 SLF 31604 b problems;
(e) The Department is authorized to make grants to local not-for-profit organizations for the purposes of development, HB4279 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 16475 SLF 31604 b maintenance and study of wetland areas.
Funds received by the Department shall be HB4279 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 16475 SLF 31604 b deposited into the Natural Resources Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Dollars Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury and used for the purposes of this subsection (h).
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Postponed - State Government
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Postponed - State Government
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
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Assigned to State Government
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-000-000
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Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
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Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 004-000-000
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To Growth, Reform & Fairness Subcommittee
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Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
Sponsors
- II Jerry Costello · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Jerry Costello, II
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 64 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 106 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Conyears-Ervin | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Bristow | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Not Voting |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Skillicorn | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Stratton | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Sauer | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Jesiel | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Finnie, Natalie | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Not Voting |
| Hernandez | — | Not Voting |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Not Voting |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Not Voting |
| Turner | — | Not Voting |
| Wallace | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Parkhurst | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Not Voting |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Andersson | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4279 do?
- Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the authority to accept, receive, and administer on behalf of the State, federal grant funds associated with the development or preservation of recreational boating infrastructure on this State's waterways and distribute those funds as prescribed by the appropriate federal agency. Provides that funds received by the Department shall be deposited into the Natural Resources Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Dollars Fund and used for these purposes. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act.
- Who sponsors HB 4279?
- HB 4279 is sponsored by Jerry Costello, II.
- What is the current status of HB 4279?
- This bill died with 100th 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 4279?
- Track HB 4279 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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