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*LRB10417590TRT31018b**LRB10417590TRT35067a* SB2829 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 SB2829 Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen.
Doris Turner SYNOPSISFiled: AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS3/3/2026 925/510400SB2829sam001 ILCSLRB104 925/1017590 ILCSTRT 925/2035067 ILCSa 925/22AMENDMENT ILCSTO 925/25SENATE ILCSBILL 925/702829 AmendsAMENDMENT theNO. Mid-Illinois Medical District Act.
Expands______. the boundaries of the Mid-Illinois Medical District.
MakesAmend changesSenate toBill the2829 powersby ofreplacing everything after the Mid-Illinoisenacting Medicalclause Districtwith Commission.the following:
Requires"Section the1. Commission to hold a regular meeting on the second Thursday of February in even-numbered Treasurer from among its members and to hold meetings annually for the adoption of a budget and for other business purposes (rather than holding annual meetings for all purposes).
ProvidesShort thatTitle. the Commission may not acquire property between 11th Street on the east, Madison Street on the north, Walnut Street on the west, and South Grand Avenue on the south by exercising the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act.
AuthorizesThis theAct Commissionmay to construct or cause to be constructed,cited amongas otherthe things,Capital housing,City educationalDowntown buildings,Medical andDistrict researchAct. facilities.
Requires the Commission's master plans to be delivered to (rather than approved by) the advisory council and the Springfield city council.
LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b A BILL FOR SB2829 LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
TheFindings. Mid-Illinois Medical District Act is amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 20, 22, 25, and 70 as follows:
(70The ILCSGeneral 925/5)Assembly Sec.finds that Springfield's distinctive role as Illinois' capital, a regional medical destination, the home of President Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Library and Museum, and a National Historic Site warrants strengthened, structured collaboration anchored by State government to advance medical, entertainment, educational, legal, and public policy priorities in the District.
5.State and local governmental bodies should encourage the leveraging of the District's proximity to State government to support healthcare, civic, legal, policy, and professional education activities that 10400SB2829sam001 -2- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a advance the public benefit of all Illinoisans through public service, workforce development, and downtown vitality.
Section 10.
There is created in the City of Springfield a medicalspecial centerdevelopment district, the Mid-IllinoisCapital City Downtown Medical District,District (the "District"), whose boundaries are 11th Street on the east, North Grand Avenue on the north, Walnut Street on the west, and South Grand Avenue Madison Street on the south, excludingand (i)which excludes all local, State, and federal government propertiesproperties. and (ii) all properties within the area bounded by Washington Street on the north, Third Street on the east, Cook Street on the south, and Walnut Street on the west all in the City of Springfield, Illinois.
The District is created to improvehelp build and sustain a vibrant and thriving downtown zone in the State's capital city centerby ofencouraging Springfieldeconomic development, by attractingincreasing attractthe number of people who reside, who are employed, who visit, and retainingwho retainstudy academicwithin centersthe District, and by increasing economic activity in the heart of excellence,downtown viableSpringfield healththrough carecommercial facilities,development, medicalincluding researchmixed-use facilities,housing emergingdevelopments, highworkforce technologyhousing, enterprises,student housing, and othermiddle-income facilitieshousing within walking distance of government facilities, healthcare facilities, commercial facilities, and useseducational asfacilities permittedin byand thisnear Act.the District.
(Source:The District aims to support revitalization in key sectors, including, but not limited to, healthcare, education, research, technology, housing, retail merchandising, restaurants, arts and culture, tourism, historic preservation and public infrastructure, and to improve and provide for the management of land and facilities within the District.
P.A.10400SB2829sam001 -3- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Section 15.
95-693,Capital eff.City Downtown Medical District Commission.
11-5-07.)(a) SB2829There -is 2created -a LRB104body 17590politic TRTand 31018corporate bunder (70the ILCScorporate 925/10)name Sec.of the Capital City Downtown Medical District Commission whose general purpose, in addition to and not in limitation of those purposes and powers set forth in this Act, is to:
10.(1) maintain the proper surroundings of and within the District in order to attract, stabilize, and retain within the District facilities, buildings, enterprises, and other establishments permitted under this Act;
Mid-Illinois(2) Medicalprovide Districtfor Commission.the orderly creation, maintenance, development, and expansion of (i) facilities, buildings, enterprises, and other establishments permitted under this Act and (ii) public infrastructure related to the use and enjoyment of those facilities, buildings, enterprises, and other establishments;
(a)(3) Thereconvene isdialogue createdamong aleaders bodyin politic and corporate under the corporatepublic nameand ofprivate thesectors Mid-Illinoison Medicaltopics Districtand Commissionissues whoseassociated generalwith purpose,training in additionthe todelivery and not in limitation of thoseservices purposes and powersrelated setindustry forth in thisthe Act,District's isprogram to:area;
(1)(4) maintainprovide thesupport proper surroundings for athe research,attraction innovation, and medicalcreation centerof andnew abusinesses related technology center in order to attract, stabilize, and retainnew jobs within the DistrictDistrict; hospitals, clinics, research facilities, educational facilities, or other facilities permitted under this Act;
(2) provide for the orderly creation, maintenance, development, and expansion(5) ofemploy (i)agents research, innovation, and medicalemployees healthnecessary care facilities and other ancillary or related facilities that the Commission may from time to timecarry determine are established and operated (A) for any aspect of the carrying out ofits thepurposes. Commission's purposes as set forth in this Act, (B) for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of human ailments and injuries, whether physical or mental, or (C) to promote medical, technological, surgical, and scientific research and knowledge as permitted under this Act;
10400SB2829sam001 -4- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a (b) The Commission has perpetual succession and (ii)the medicalpower researchto contract and highbe technologycontracted parks,with, togetherto withsue theand necessarybe lands,sued SB2829except -in 3actions -sounding LRB104in 17590tort, TRTto 31018plead band buildings,be facilities,impleaded, equipment,to have and personaluse propertya forcommon thoseseal, parks;and to alter the same at pleasure.
and (3) convene dialogue among leaders in the public and the private sectors on topics and issues associated with training in the delivery of health care services and related industry in the District's program area.
(b) The Commission has perpetual succession and the power to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued except in actions sounding in tort, to plead and be impleaded, to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure.
45 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
43 members appointed by the Mayor of Springfield, with the advice and consent of the Springfield cityCity council;Council;
and one3 membermembers appointed by the Chairperson of the County Board of Sangamon County.
TheOne initialof memberseach of the Commission3 members appointed by the GovernorMayor of Springfield and by the Chairperson of the County Board of Sangamon County shall be appointeda forrepresentative termsof ending,a respectivelyrecognized onneighborhood organization that has a legitimate interest in the second,development third,and fourth,improvement of the District, as determined by the Mayor of the City of Springfield and fifththe anniversariesChairperson of theirthe appointments.County Board of Sangamon County, respectively.
The initial members of the Commission appointed by the MayorGovernor of Springfield shall be appointed 2 each for terms ending, respectively, on the secondsecond, third, fourth, fifth, and thirdsixth anniversaries of their appointments.
The initial membermembers appointed by the ChairpersonMayor of theSpringfield Countyand Boardby ofthe SB2829Chairperson -of 4the -County LRB104Board 17590of TRT 31018 b Sangamon County shall be appointed for aterms termending, endingrespectively, on the second, 10400SB2829sam001 -5- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a third, and fourth anniversaryanniversaries of thetheir appointment.appointments.
Within(d) 60Any daysvacancy afterin the effectivemembership date of thisthe amendatoryCommission Actoccurring by reason of the 95thdeath, Generalresignation, Assembly,disqualification, removal, or inability or refusal to act of any of the Governormembers of the Commission shall appointbe 2filled additionalby membersthe toauthority that had appointed the Commission.particular member.
OneThe memberauthority shallthat serveappointed forthe aparticular termmember ofshall 4appoint yearsa andreplacement oneto memberfill shallthe servevacancy for athe unexpired term of 5office years.of that particular member.
Their successors shall be appointed for 5-year terms.
Those additional members and their successors shall be limited to residents of the following counties in Illinois:
Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, or Scott.
(d) Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission occurring by reason of the death, resignation, disqualification, removal, or inability or refusal to act of any of the members of the Commission shall be filled by the authority that had appointed the particular member, and for the unexpired term of office of that particular member.
The Commission shall obtain, under the provisions of the Personnel Code, such personnel as to the Commission shall deem SB2829 - 5 - LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act and the work of the Commission.
(e) The Commission shall hold a regular meeting on the second Thursday of February in even-numbered years meetings annually for the election of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer from among its members.members, for the adoption of a budget, and for such other business as may properly come before it.
The Commission shall hold meetings annually , for the adoption of a budget, and for such other business as may properly come before it.
The Commission shall elect as the President a member of the Commission appointed by the Mayor of Springfield and as the Vice-President a member of the Commission appointed by the Governor.
The President or any 10400SB2829sam001 -6- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a 4 members of the Commission may call special meetings of the Commission.
The Commission may not transact business at a meeting of the Commission unless there is present at the meeting a quorum consisting of at least 6 Commissioners.Commissioners present at the meeting.
Meetings may be held by telephone conference or other communications equipment by other means ofthrough which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other.
SB2829 - 6 - LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b The requirement for reporting to the General Assembly shall be satisfied by filing copies of the report as required by Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act, and by filing such additional copies with the State Government Report Distribution Center for the General Assembly as is required under paragraph (t) of Section 7 of the State Library Act.
(h) Neither the Commission nor the District havehas any power to tax.
(i) The Commission is a public body and subject to the Open 10400SB2829sam001 -7- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
(Source:Section 20.
P.A.Grants;
100-1148,loans; eff.
12-10-18.)contracts. (70 ILCS 925/20) Sec.
20.The Commission may apply for and accept grants, loans, or appropriations from the State of Illinois, the federal government, any State or federal agency or instrumentality, any unit of local government, or any other person or entity to be used for any of the purposes of the District.
The Commission may enter into any agreement with the State of Illinois, the federal government, any State or federal instrumentality, any unit of local government, or any other person or entity in relation to the grants, matching grants, loans, or appropriations.
The Commission also may, by contractual agreement, accept and collect assessments or fees from entities who enter into a contractual agreement for District enhancement and improvements, common area shared services, shared facilities, or other activities or expenditures in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.
The Commission may provide assistance, including grants, loans, land conveyances, and other incentives to entities, including, but not limited to, neighborhood organizations, to induce development and revitalization consistent with this Act and for the purpose of benefiting the community.
The Commission may also provide programmatic assistance, operational assistance, or facilities to support academic, professional, and training programs located within the District if it finds that such support 10400SB2829sam001 -8- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a advances the purposes of this Act.
Section 25.
The Commission ismay authorized to acquire the fee simple title to real property lying within the District and personal property required for its purposes, by gift, donation, purchase, or otherwise.
The Commission may acquireacquire, by lease or other means, any real property lying within the District and personal property found by the Commission to be necessary for its purposes and to which the Commission finds SB2829 - 7 - LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b that it need not acquire the fee simple title for carrying out of those purposes.
AllThe realCommission andshall personalhold propertya withinpublic thehearing District, except that owned and used for purposes authorized under this Act by medical institutions or allied educational institutions, hospitals, dispensaries, clinics, dormitories or homes for the nurses, doctors, students, instructors, or other officers or employees of those institutions located in theaccordance District, or any real property that is used for offices or for recreational purposes in connection with thoseSection institutions,80 or any improved residential property within a currently effective historical district properly designated under a federal statute or a State or local statute that has been certified by the Secretary of thethis InteriorAct tobefore theacquiring Secretary of the Treasurytitle as containing criteria that will substantially achieve the purpose of preserving and rehabilitating buildings of historical significance to theproperty. district, may be acquired by the Commission in its corporate name under the provisions for the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act.
The Commission may notundertake acquireenvironmental propertyremediation, betweendemolition, 11thsite Streetpreparation, oninterim thesite east,management, Madison Street on the north, Walnut Street on the west, and Southother Grandpredevelopment Avenueactivities onnecessary theto southprepare byproperty exercisingfor theredevelopment, righttransfer, ofor eminentrelated domainactivities. under the Eminent Domain Act.
The Commission has no eminent domain powers, including quick-take powers, no zoning powers, and no power to establish or enforce building codes.
The Commission may not acquire any property pursuant to this Section before a comprehensive master plan has been approved SB2829 - 8 - LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b under Section 70.75.
(Source:Section 30.
P.A.
94-1055, eff.
1-1-07.) (70 ILCS 925/22) Sec.
22.
Eminent domain.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act, except that the Commission may not acquire property between 11th Street on the east, Madison Street on the north, Walnut Street on the west, and South Grand Avenue on the south by exercising the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act.
(Source:
P.A.
94-1055, eff.
1-1-07.) (70 ILCS 925/25) Sec.
25.
TheAfter a public hearing in accordance with Section 80 of this Act, the Commission may, in 10400SB2829sam001 -9- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a its corporate capacity, construct or cause to be constructed within the District, hospitals, housing, educational buildings, research facilities, sanitariums, clinics, laboratories, or any other institution, building, orstructure, structure or other ancillary or related facilities that the Commission may, from time to time, determine are to be established and operated (i) for the carrying out of any aspect of the Commission's purposes as set forth in this Act,Act for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of human ailments and injuries, whether physical SB2829 - 9 - LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b or mental,(ii) or to promote medical, surgical, technological, and scientific research and knowledge, for any uses the Commission shall determine will support and nurture facilities and uses permitted by this Act,Act. or for such nursing, extended care, or other facilities as the Commission shall find useful in the study of, research in, or treatment of illnesses or infirmities peculiar to aged people, after a public hearing to be held by any Commissioner or other person authorized by the Commission to conduct the hearing, which Commissioner or other person has the power to administer oaths and affirmations and take the testimony of witnesses and receive such documentary evidence as shall be pertinent, the record of which hearing he or she shall certify to the Commission, which record shall become part of the records of the Commission, notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearings to be given by a single publication notice in a news outlet secular newspaper of general circulation in the City of Springfield at least 10 days before the date of the hearing, or (ii) for such institutions as shall engage in the training, education, or rehabilitation of persons who by reason of illness or physical infirmity are wholly or partially deprived of their powers of vision or hearing or of the use of such other part or parts of their bodies as prevent them from pursuing normal activities of life, for office buildings for physicians or dealers in medical accessories, for dormitories, homes, or residences for the medical profession, including interns, nurses, students, SB2829 - 10 - LRB104 17590 TRT 31018 b or other officers or employees of the institutions within the District, for the use of relatives of patients in the hospitals or other institutions within the District, for the rehabilitation or establishment of residential structures within a historic district properly designated under a federal statute or a State or local statute that has been certified by the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Treasury as containing criteria that will substantially achieve the purpose of preserving and rehabilitating buildings of historic significance to the district, or such other areas of the District as the Commission shall designate, for research, development, and resultant production in any of the fields of medicine, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, physics, and genetically engineered products, for biotechnology, information technology, medical technology, or environmental technology, for the research and development of engineering, or for computer technology related to any of the purposes for which the Commission may construct structures and improvements within the District.
No construction may be undertaken pursuant to this Section before a comprehensive master plan has been approved under Section 70.75.
(Source:Section 35.
P.A.Relocation assistance.
92-870,The eff.Commission shall provide relocation assistance to persons and entities displaced by the Commission's acquisition of property and improvement of the District.
1-3-03.)Relocation SB2829assistance -shall 11not -be LRB104less 17590than TRTthe 31018amount bprovided (70under ILCSthe 925/70)federal Sec.Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and the regulations under that Act, including the eligibility criteria.
70.The Commission may enter into long-term development, land-use, or operating agreements with institutions, including hospitals, universities, State agencies, or nonprofit organizations.
Relocation assistance may include assistance with the moving of a residential unit 10400SB2829sam001 -10- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a to a new location, and the Commission may develop, own, lease, sublease, or manage facilities used for academic instruction, professional education, or research, including facilities owned or operated by colleges, universities, or their affiliates.
The Commission shall establish a single point of contact for all relocation assistance under this Section.
Section 40.
Bonds.
To obtain the funds necessary for financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of facilities and equipment within the District, and for the operation of the District as set forth in this Act, the Commission may borrow money from any public or private agency, department, corporation, or person.
In evidence of and as security for funds borrowed, the Commission may issue revenue bonds in its corporate capacity to be payable from the revenues derived from the operation of the institutions or buildings owned, leased, or operated by or on behalf of the Commission, but the bonds shall in no event constitute an indebtedness of the Commission or a claim against the property of the Commission.
The bonds may be issued in such denominations as may be expedient, in such amounts, and at such rates of interest as the Commission shall deem necessary to provide sufficient funds to pay all the costs authorized under this Section.
The bonds shall be executed by the President of the Commission, attested by the Secretary, and sealed with the Commission's corporate seal.
If 10400SB2829sam001 -11- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a either of those officers of the Commission who shall have signed or attested any of the bonds shall have ceased to be such officer before delivery of the bonds, the signature of the officer shall be valid and sufficient to the same effect as if the officer had remained in office at the time of delivery.
The Commission shall furnish the State Comptroller with a record of all bonds issued under this Act.
Section 45.
Power to sell or lease.
The Commission may sell, convey, transfer, or lease, at fair market value, any title or interest in real property owned by it to any person or persons, to be used, subject to the restrictions of this Act, for the purposes stated in this Act, for the purpose of serving persons using the facilities offered within the District, or for the carrying out of any aspect of the Commission's purposes as set forth in Section 15 of this Act, subject to the restrictions as to the use of the real property as the Commission shall determine will carry out the purposes of this Act.
To assure that the use of the real property so sold or leased is in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall inquire into and satisfy itself concerning the financial ability of the purchaser to complete the project for which the real property is sold or leased.
The purchaser or lessee shall submit, in writing, a plan to the Commission of the purchaser's or lessee's ability to complete the project for which the real property is sold or leased.
Under the 10400SB2829sam001 -12- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a required plan, the purchaser or lessee shall undertake (1) to use the land for the purposes designated in the plan so presented;
(2) to commence and complete the construction of the buildings or other structures to be included in the project within the time the Commission fixes as reasonable;
and (3) to comply with such other conditions as the Commission shall determine are necessary to carry out the project.
All conveyances and leases authorized in this Section shall be on condition that in the event the use of property is for other purposes than prescribed in this Act, or there is nonuse for a period of one year, title to the property shall revert to the Commission.
All conveyances and leases made by the Commission to any corporation or person for the use of serving the residents or any person using the facilities offered within the District shall be on condition that in the event of a violation of any of the restrictions as to the use of the property according to this Act, and the Commission's determinations of projects that will carry out the purposes of this Act, title to the property shall revert to the Commission.
If, however, the Commission finds that financing necessary for the acquisition or lease of any real estate or for the construction or improvement of any building to be used for purposes prescribed in this Act cannot be obtained if title to the land, building, or improvement is subject to such a reverter provision, the Commission may cause the real property to be conveyed free of a reverter provision, provided 10400SB2829sam001 -13- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a that at least 7 members of the Commission vote in favor thereof.
The finding that the title shall be conveyed free of a reverter provision shall be made at a public hearing in accordance with Section 80 of this Act and notice provided in accordance with Section 50 of this Act.
The Commission may also provide, in the conveyances, leases, or other documentation, provisions for notice of such violations or default and the cure thereof for the benefit of any lender or mortgagee as the Commission shall determine are appropriate.
If, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Commission resolves that a parcel of real estate leased by it, or in which it has sold the fee simple title or any lesser estate, is not being used for the purposes prescribed in this Act or has been in nonuse for a period of one year, the Commission may file a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County to enforce the terms of the sale or lease.
If a reverter of title to any property is ordered by the court under the terms of this Act, the interest of the Commission shall be subject to any existing valid mortgage or trust deed in the nature of a mortgage, but if the title is acquired through foreclosure of that mortgage or trust deed or by deed in lieu of foreclosure of that mortgage or trust deed, then the title to the property shall not revert, but shall be subject to the restrictions as to use, but not any penalty for nonuse contained in this Act with respect to any mortgagee in possession or its successor or assigns.
10400SB2829sam001 -14- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a No conveyance of real property shall be executed by the Commission without the prior written approval of the Governor.
The Commission may not sell, convey, transfer, or lease any property pursuant to this Section before a comprehensive master plan has been approved under Section 75.
Section 50.
Notice.
Before holding any public hearing prescribed in Section 45 of this Act, or any meeting regarding the passage of any resolution to file a lawsuit, the Commission shall give notice to the grantee or lessee, or his or her legal representatives, successors, or assigns, of the time and place of the proceeding.
The notice shall be accompanied by a statement signed by the Secretary of the Commission, or by any person authorized by the Commission to sign the same, setting forth any act or things done or omitted to be done in violation, or claimed to be in violation, of any restriction as to the use of the property, whether the restriction be prescribed in any of the terms of this Act or by any restriction as to the use of the property determined by the Commission under the terms of this Act.
The notice of the time and place fixed for the proceeding shall also be given to such person or persons as the Commission shall deem necessary.
The notice may be given by registered mail, addressed to the grantee, lessee, or legal representatives, successors, or assigns, at the last known address of the grantee, lessee, or legal representatives, successors, or assigns.
10400SB2829sam001 -15- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Section 55.
Rules.
The Commission may adopt reasonable and proper rules, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, relative to the exercise of its powers, and proper rules to govern its proceedings, to regulate the mode and manner of all hearings held by it or at its direction, and to alter and amend those rules.
Section 60.
Official documents.
Copies of all official documents, findings, and orders of the Commission, certified by a Commissioner or by the Secretary of the Commission to be true copies of the originals, and under the official seal of the Commission, shall be evidence in like manner as the originals.
Section 65.
Judicial review.
All final administrative decisions of the Commission shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.
The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Any party may obtain judicial review of a final order or administrative decision of the Commission in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County only under and in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and its adopted rules.
The Circuit Court shall take judicial notice of 10400SB2829sam001 -16- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a all the rules of practice and procedure of the Commission.
Section 70.
Parks.
The Commission may set apart any part of the District as a park, except those areas owned, operated, or used for purposes authorized under this Act by organizations or institutions engaged in the delivery or conduct of health care services, education, or research.
The Commission may construct, control, and maintain the same, or may provide by contract with the Springfield Park District, the City of Springfield, or the Department of Natural Resources, as applicable, for the construction, control, and maintenance of any area within the District set apart as a park.
Section 75.
The Commission shall prepare and approve a comprehensive master plan for the orderly development and management of all property within the District.
The master plan, and any amendment to the master plan, shall notonly take effect,effect however,once until it has been delivered to approved by the advisory council and the Springfield cityCity council.Council.
The Commission shall take the actions permitted to be taken by it under this Act as it may determine are appropriate to provide conditions most favorable for the special care and treatment of the sick and injured and for the study of disease and for any other purpose in Section 25 of this Act.
In the master plan, the Commission may provide for shared services and facilities within the District 10400SB2829sam001 -17- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a for the accredited higher education institutions schools of medicine and the licensed non-profit acute care hospitals within the District.
Section 80.
Public hearing.
The Commission shall conduct a public hearing prior to either (i) acquiring real or personal property within the District through Section 25 of this Act, (ii) constructing any building or structure under Section 30 of this Act, (iii) conveying property under Section 45 of this Act, or (iv) approving a comprehensive master plan under Section 75 of this Act.
The Commission shall also conduct a public hearing whenever it is otherwise required by law to do so, and may conduct a public hearing whenever it may elect to do so.
The Commission shall conduct the public hearing called by it in accordance with the requirements of the law mandating it, if any, or in accordance with the provisions of this Section if either the law mandating it is silent as to the procedures for its holding or if the Commission elects to hold a public hearing in the absence of any law mandating it.
In the absence of any law, or of any procedures in any law, mandating the holding of a public hearing, the Commission may authorize a Commissioner or other person of legal age to conduct a hearing.
The Commissioner or other authorized person has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take the testimony of witnesses, take and receive the production of papers, books, records, accounts, and documents, receive pertinent evidence, and certify the record of the hearing.
The record of 10400SB2829sam001 -18- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a the hearing shall become part of the Commission's record.
Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing shall be given by a single publication notice in a secular newspaper of general circulation in the City of Springfield at least 10 days before the date of the hearing.
Section 85.
Jurisdiction.
This Act shall not be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the City of Springfield to territory outside the limits of the District nor to impair any power now possessed by or hereafter granted to the City of Springfield or to cities generally.
Property owned by and exclusively used by the Commission shall be exempt from taxation.
Section 90.
Disposition of money;
income fund.
All money received by the Commission from the sale or lease of any property, in excess of the amount expended by the Commission for authorized purposes under this Act or as may be necessary to satisfy the obligation of any revenue bond issued pursuant to Section 40, shall be paid into the State treasury for deposit into the Mid-Illinois Downtown Medical District Income Fund.
The Commission may use all money received as rentals for the purposes of planning, acquisition, and development of property within the District, for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of property of the Commission, and for all purposes and powers set forth in this Act.
All moneys held 10400SB2829sam001 -19- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a pursuant to this Section shall be maintained in a depository approved by the State Treasurer.
The Auditor General shall, at least biennially, audit or cause to be audited all records and accounts of the Commission pertaining to the operation of the District.
Section 95.
Assumption.
As allowable under State or federal law, any and all assets, holdings, contracts and agreements of the Mid-Illinois Medical District or Mid-Illinois Medical District Commission established under the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act shall hereby be conveyed or assigned to the Capital City Downtown Medical District or the Capital City Downtown Medical District Commission established under this Act.
Section 905.
The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.1038 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new) Sec.
5.1038.
The Mid-Illinois Downtown Medical District Income Fund.
(30 ILCS 105/5.593 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/6z-60 rep.) Section 910.
The State Finance Act is amended by repealing Sections 5.593 and 6z-60.
10400SB2829sam001 -20- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a (70 ILCS 925/Act rep.) Section 915.
The Mid-Illinois Medical District Act is repealed.
Section 920.
The Eminent Domain Act is amended by changing Section 15-5-15 as follows:
(735 ILCS 30/15-5-15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A.
104-457) Sec.
15-5-15.
Eminent domain powers in ILCS Chapters 70 through 75.
The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain:
(70 ILCS 5/8.02 and 5/9);
Airport Authorities Act;
airport authorities;
for public airport facilities.
(70 ILCS 5/8.05 and 5/9);
Airport Authorities Act;
airport authorities;
for removal of airport hazards.
(70 ILCS 5/8.06 and 5/9);
Airport Authorities Act;
airport authorities;
for reduction of the height of objects or structures.
(70 ILCS 10/4);
Interstate Airport Authorities Act;
interstate airport authorities;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 15/3);
Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority Act;
Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority;
for 10400SB2829sam001 -21- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a acquisition of land for airports.
(70 ILCS 200/2-20);
Civic Center Code;
civic center authorities;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/5-35);
Civic Center Code;
Aledo Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/10-15);
Civic Center Code;
Aurora Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/15-40);
Civic Center Code;
Benton Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/20-15);
Civic Center Code;
Bloomington Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/35-35);
Civic Center Code;
Brownstown Park District Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/40-35);
Civic Center Code;
Carbondale Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/55-60);
Civic Center Code;
Chicago South Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/60-30);
Civic Center Code;
Collinsville Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/70-35);
Civic Center Code;
Crystal Lake Civic 10400SB2829sam001 -22- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/75-20);
Civic Center Code;
Decatur Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/80-15);
Civic Center Code;
DuPage County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/85-35);
Civic Center Code;
Elgin Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/95-25);
Civic Center Code;
Herrin Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/110-35);
Civic Center Code;
Illinois Valley Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/115-35);
Civic Center Code;
Jasper County Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/120-25);
Civic Center Code;
Jefferson County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/125-15);
Civic Center Code;
Jo Daviess County Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
10400SB2829sam001 -23- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a (70 ILCS 200/130-30);
Civic Center Code;
Katherine Dunham Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/145-35);
Civic Center Code;
Marengo Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/150-35);
Civic Center Code;
Mason County Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/155-15);
Civic Center Code;
Matteson Metropolitan Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/160-35);
Civic Center Code;
Maywood Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/165-35);
Civic Center Code;
Melrose Park Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/170-20);
Civic Center Code;
certain Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authorities;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 200/180-35);
Civic Center Code;
Normal Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/185-15);
Civic Center Code;
Oak Park Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/195-35);
Civic Center Code;
Ottawa Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/200-15);
Civic Center Code;
Pekin Civic Center 10400SB2829sam001 -24- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/205-15);
Civic Center Code;
Peoria Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/210-35);
Civic Center Code;
Pontiac Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/215-15);
Civic Center Code;
Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/220-30);
Civic Center Code;
Quincy Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/225-35);
Civic Center Code;
Randolph County Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/230-35);
Civic Center Code;
River Forest Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/235-40);
Civic Center Code;
Riverside Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/245-35);
Civic Center Code;
Salem Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/255-20);
Civic Center Code;
Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority;
for grounds, centers, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/260-35);
Civic Center Code;
Sterling Metropolitan 10400SB2829sam001 -25- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/265-20);
Civic Center Code;
Vermilion County Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/270-35);
Civic Center Code;
Waukegan Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/275-35);
Civic Center Code;
West Frankfort Civic Center Authority;
for grounds, centers, buildings, and parking.
(70 ILCS 200/280-20);
Civic Center Code;
Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority;
for grounds, centers, and parking.
(70 ILCS 210/5);
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act;
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority;
for general purposes, including quick-take power.
(70 ILCS 405/22.04);
Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act;
soil and water conservation districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 410/10 and 410/12);
Conservation District Act;
conservation districts;
for open space, wildland, scenic roadway, pathway, outdoor recreation, or other conservation benefits.
(70 ILCS 503/25);
Chanute-Rantoul National Aviation Center Redevelopment Commission Act;
Chanute-Rantoul National Aviation Center Redevelopment Commission;
for general 10400SB2829sam001 -26- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a purposes.
(70 ILCS 507/15);
Fort Sheridan Redevelopment Commission Act;
Fort Sheridan Redevelopment Commission;
for general purposes or to carry out comprehensive or redevelopment plans.
(70 ILCS 520/8);
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act;
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority;
for general purposes, including quick-take power.
(70 ILCS 605/4-17 and 605/5-7);
Illinois Drainage Code;
drainage districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 615/5 and 615/6);
Chicago Drainage District Act;
corporate authorities;
for construction and maintenance of works.
(70 ILCS 705/10);
Fire Protection District Act;
fire protection districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 750/20);
Flood Prevention District Act;
flood prevention districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 805/6);
Downstate Forest Preserve District Act;
certain forest preserve districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 805/18.8);
Downstate Forest Preserve District Act;
certain forest preserve districts;
for recreational and cultural facilities.
(70 ILCS 810/8);
Cook County Forest Preserve District Act;
Forest Preserve District of Cook County;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 810/38);
Cook County Forest Preserve District Act;
10400SB2829sam001 -27- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a Forest Preserve District of Cook County;
for recreational facilities.
(70 ILCS 910/15 and 910/16);
Hospital District Law;
hospital districts;
for hospitals or hospital facilities.
(70 ILCS 915/3);
Illinois Medical District Act;
Illinois Medical District Commission;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 915/4.5);
Illinois Medical District Act;
Illinois Medical District Commission;
quick-take power for the Illinois State Police Forensic Science Laboratory (obsolete).
(70 ILCS 920/5);
Tuberculosis Sanitarium District Act;
tuberculosis sanitarium districts;
for tuberculosis sanitariums.
(70 ILCS 925/20);
Mid-Illinois Medical District Act;
Mid-Illinois Medical District;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 930/20);
Mid-America Medical District Act;
Mid-America Medical District Commission;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 935/20);
Roseland Community Medical District Act;
medical district;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 1005/7);
Mosquito Abatement District Act;
mosquito abatement districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 1105/8);
Museum District Act;
museum districts;
for general purposes.
(70 ILCS 1205/7-1);
Park District Code;
park districts;
for streets and other purposes.
10400SB2829sam001 -28- LRB104 17590 TRT 35067 a (70 ILCS 1205/8-1);
Park District Code;
park districts;
for parks.
(70 ILCS 1205/9-2 and 1205/9-4);
Park District Code;
park districts;
for airports and landing fields.
(70 ILCS 1205/11-2 and 1205/11-3);
Park District Code;
park districts;
for State land abutting public water and certain access rights.
(70 ILCS 1205/11.1-3);
Park District Code;
park districts;
for harbors.
(70 ILCS 1225/2);
Park Commissioners Land Condemnation Act;
park districts;
for street widening.
(70 ILCS 1230/1 and 1230/1-a);
Park Commissioners Water Control Act;
park districts;
for parks, boulevards, driveways, parkways, viaducts, bridges, or tunnels.
(70 ILCS 1250/2);
Park Commissioners Street Control (1889) Act;
park districts;
for boulevards or driveways.
(70 ILCS 1290/1);
Park District Aquarium and Museum Act;
municipalities or park districts;
for aquariums or museums.
(70 ILCS 1305/2);