Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB1417      — NEW SALEM PRESERVATION

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the New Salem Preservation Commission Act. Provides that the New Salem Preservation Commission is created within the Department of Natural Resources for certain purposes related to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Provides for 13 members, including members of the General Assembly and others, with the President of the New Salem Lincoln League as chairperson. Provides that the Department shall provide support to the Commission. Provides that the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the volunteer coordinator at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site shall submit an annual report to the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene and meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet once a year to tour and assess the Site. Provides that the Commission shall compile an annual report for the General Assembly. Makes findings. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025

  13. Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  15. Assigned to State Government

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

State Government

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 7000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1417      do?
Creates the New Salem Preservation Commission Act. Provides that the New Salem Preservation Commission is created within the Department of Natural Resources for certain purposes related to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Provides for 13 members, including members of the General Assembly and others, with the President of the New Salem Lincoln League as chairperson. Provides that the Department shall provide support to the Commission. Provides that the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the volunteer coordinator at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site shall submit an annual report to the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene and meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet once a year to tour and assess the Site. Provides that the Commission shall compile an annual report for the General Assembly. Makes findings. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1417     ?
SB1417      is sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1417     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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