Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HJR 55 — URGE-CAPITAL BUDGET-OPEN SPACE

Last action — Motion Prevailed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Urges the Governor to present a capital budget that includes $100,000,000, on an annual basis, for the Illinois Special Places Acquisition, Conservation and Enhancement (iSPACE) Program, which includes the following: (i) a new statewide land acquisition program to protect the State's most precious natural resources and provide recreational opportunities, including matching grants to local governments; (ii) implementation of the Partners for Conservation Program (formerly Conservation 2000) through land acquisition and management grants; and (iii) implementation of the Hunting Heritage Protection Act by increasing the amount of land acreage available for hunting opportunities in Illinois.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Motion Prevailed

  2. Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  4. Resolution Adopted

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  6. Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  7. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  8. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner

  73. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  74. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  75. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters

  76. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  77. Referred to Rules Committee

  78. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman

Sponsors

  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Harry Osterman

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 55 do?
Urges the Governor to present a capital budget that includes $100,000,000, on an annual basis, for the Illinois Special Places Acquisition, Conservation and Enhancement (iSPACE) Program, which includes the following: (i) a new statewide land acquisition program to protect the State's most precious natural resources and provide recreational opportunities, including matching grants to local governments; (ii) implementation of the Partners for Conservation Program (formerly Conservation 2000) through land acquisition and management grants; and (iii) implementation of the Hunting Heritage Protection Act by increasing the amount of land acreage available for hunting opportunities in Illinois.
Who sponsors HJR 55?
HJR 55 is sponsored by Harry Osterman.
What is the current status of HJR 55?
This bill died with 95th 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 HJR 55?
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