103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2976 Introduced 1/31/2024, by Sen. Doris Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index Amends the Historic Preservation Act. Creates the State Historic Preservation Board. Provides for appointment of members of the Board and the powers and duties of the Board. Provides that the Board may: (1) adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, for the administration and execution of the powers granted under the Act after consultation with and written approval by the Department of Natural Resources; (2) list, delist, create specific list designations, create designation definitions, create property assessment criteria, or change the listing designation of State Historic Sites; and (3) advise the Department of Natural Resources on methods of assistance, protection, conservation, and management of State Historic Sites, which are all subject to Department approval and available appropriations to implement those recommendations. Provides that the listing, delisting, creation of specific list designations or designation definitions, or change of listing designation by the Board shall be done only with the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources. Deletes the statutory listing of specific State Historic Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties. Provides that State Historic Sites shall be designated by administrative rule. Provides that the Department shall submit an annual report, on or before June 30, to the General Assembly containing a full list of the State Historic Sites and the site designations, as recommended by the Board and which received the approval of the Department. Defines "State Historic Site" as a property that has been deemed by the Board and the Department to have a State, national, or international level of historic significance. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois National Register Advisory Council Act. Repeals the Historical Sites Listing Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 38289 JAG 68424 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2976 Introduced 1/31/2024, by Sen. Doris Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index Amends the Historic Preservation Act. Creates the State Historic Preservation Board. Provides for appointment of members of the Board and the powers and duties of the Board. Provides that the Board may: (1) adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, for the administration and execution of the powers granted under the Act after consultation with and written approval by the Department of Natural Resources; (2) list, delist, create specific list designations, create designation definitions, create property assessment criteria, or change the listing designation of State Historic Sites; and (3) advise the Department of Natural Resources on methods of assistance, protection, conservation, and management of State Historic Sites, which are all subject to Department approval and available appropriations to implement those recommendations. Provides that the listing, delisting, creation of specific list designations or designation definitions, or change of listing designation by the Board shall be done only with the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources. Deletes the statutory listing of specific State Historic Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties. Provides that State Historic Sites shall be designated by administrative rule. Provides that the Department shall submit an annual report, on or before June 30, to the General Assembly containing a full list of the State Historic Sites and the site designations, as recommended by the Board and which received the approval of the Department. Defines "State Historic Site" as a property that has been deemed by the Board and the Department to have a State, national, or international level of historic significance. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois National Register Advisory Council Act. Repeals the Historical Sites Listing Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 38289 JAG 68424 b LRB103 38289 JAG 68424 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2976 Introduced 1/31/2024, by Sen. Doris Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Historic Preservation Act. Creates the State Historic Preservation Board. Provides for appointment of members of the Board and the powers and duties of the Board. Provides that the Board may: (1) adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, for the administration and execution of the powers granted under the Act after consultation with and written approval by the Department of Natural Resources; (2) list, delist, create specific list designations, create designation definitions, create property assessment criteria, or change the listing designation of State Historic Sites; and (3) advise the Department of Natural Resources on methods of assistance, protection, conservation, and management of State Historic Sites, which are all subject to Department approval and available appropriations to implement those recommendations. Provides that the listing, delisting, creation of specific list designations or designation definitions, or change of listing designation by the Board shall be done only with the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources. Deletes the statutory listing of specific State Historic Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties. Provides that State Historic Sites shall be designated by administrative rule. Provides that the Department shall submit an annual report, on or before June 30, to the General Assembly containing a full list of the State Historic Sites and the site designations, as recommended by the Board and which received the approval of the Department. Defines "State Historic Site" as a property that has been deemed by the Board and the Department to have a State, national, or international level of historic significance. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois National Register Advisory Council Act. Repeals the Historical Sites Listing Act. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning State government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Historic Preservation Act is amended by
5 changing Sections 2, 4.5, 6, 8, 16, and 35 and by adding
6 Sections 4.7 and 21 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 3405/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 2702)
8 Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act:
9 (a) (Blank);
10 (b) "Board" means the State Historic Preservation Board
11 (Blank);
12 (b-5) "Department" means the Department of Natural
13 Resources.
14 (c) "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources;
15 (d) (Blank);
16 (e) (Blank);
17 (f) (Blank); and
18 (g) "Historic Sites and Preservation Division" means the
19 Division of Historic Preservation within the Department of
20 Natural Resources; and .
21 (h) "State Historic Site" means a property that has been
22 deemed by the Board and the Department to have a State,
23 national, or international level of historic significance.
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2976 Introduced 1/31/2024, by Sen. Doris Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Historic Preservation Act. Creates the State Historic Preservation Board. Provides for appointment of members of the Board and the powers and duties of the Board. Provides that the Board may: (1) adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, for the administration and execution of the powers granted under the Act after consultation with and written approval by the Department of Natural Resources; (2) list, delist, create specific list designations, create designation definitions, create property assessment criteria, or change the listing designation of State Historic Sites; and (3) advise the Department of Natural Resources on methods of assistance, protection, conservation, and management of State Historic Sites, which are all subject to Department approval and available appropriations to implement those recommendations. Provides that the listing, delisting, creation of specific list designations or designation definitions, or change of listing designation by the Board shall be done only with the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources. Deletes the statutory listing of specific State Historic Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties. Provides that State Historic Sites shall be designated by administrative rule. Provides that the Department shall submit an annual report, on or before June 30, to the General Assembly containing a full list of the State Historic Sites and the site designations, as recommended by the Board and which received the approval of the Department. Defines "State Historic Site" as a property that has been deemed by the Board and the Department to have a State, national, or international level of historic significance. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois National Register Advisory Council Act. Repeals the Historical Sites Listing Act. Effective immediately.
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1 (Source: P.A. 100-120, eff. 8-18-17; 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
2 (20 ILCS 3405/4.5)
3 Sec. 4.5. Division of Historic Preservation. On and after
4 August 3, 2018 (the effective date of Public Act 100-695), the
5 Division of Historic Preservation of the Department of Natural
6 Resources Office of Land Management shall be created. The head
7 of the Division shall be known as the Division Manager of
8 Historic Preservation. The Department of Natural Resources may
9 employ or retain other persons to assist in the discharge of
10 its functions, subject to the Personnel Code and any other
11 applicable Department policies.
12 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-1005, eff. 5-27-22.)
13 (20 ILCS 3405/4.7 new)
14 Sec. 4.7. State Historic Preservation Board.
15 (a) The State Historic Preservation Board is created,
16 hereinafter referred to as the Board.
17 (b) The Board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the
18 Governor. The Director of the Department, or the Director's
19 designee, shall serve as a non-voting member of the Board. Of
20 those members appointed by the Governor:
21 (1) two members shall have relevant backgrounds in
22 public history or have a background in either teaching or
23 researching the history of Illinois or historically
24 marginalized communities;
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1 (2) one member shall have experience in library
2 studies or archival work in Illinois;
3 (3) three members shall be representatives of a
4 community-based organization working on historic
5 preservation in Illinois;
6 (4) one member shall be a representative with
7 experience in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
8 (5) one member shall be a representative with
9 experience working on federal historic designations; and
10 (6) one member shall be a museum professional.
11 The chairperson of the Board shall be named from the
12 voting members of the Board by the Governor. The terms of the
13 membership of the Board shall be for 3 years. Board members
14 shall serve until a replacement is named by the Governor.
15 Members may be removed from the Board for just cause,
16 including, but not limited to, incompetence, dereliction of
17 duty, malfeasance, or misfeasance. Of those members appointed
18 by the Governor, at least 50% of the members shall consist of
19 individuals who represent historically excluded and
20 marginalized people. The Governor's office, with the
21 assistance of the Department of Natural Resources, shall be
22 responsible for ensuring that 50% of the appointed members of
23 the Board consist of people who represent historically
24 excluded and marginalized people. Knowledge in the following
25 areas shall be prioritized in making an appointment under this
26 item: the culture, traditions, and history of American Indians
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1 and Native Americans; Black Americans; Latinos, Latinas, and
2 Hispanic Americans; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; the
3 LGBTQAI+ community; immigrants and refugees; people with
4 disabilities; veterans' organizations; women's history; the
5 history of Illinois' agriculture, architecture, armed forces,
6 arts, civics, cultural geography, ecology, education,
7 faith-based communities, folklore, government, industry,
8 labor, law, medicine, and transportation; anthropology;
9 archeology; cultural exhibits and museums; heritage tourism;
10 historic preservation; and social justice.
11 (c) Board meetings shall be called at regular intervals
12 set by the Board, on the request of the Department, or upon
13 written notice signed by at least 5 members of the Board, but
14 in no event less than once quarterly.
15 (d) A majority of the members of the Board constitute a
16 quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the
17 Board. A majority of the members present and serving is
18 required for official action of the Board.
19 (e) All business that the Board is authorized to perform
20 shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Board, held in
21 compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
22 (f) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of,
23 or retained by the Board in the performance of an official
24 function is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
25 (g) The members of the Board shall serve without
26 compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all
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1 necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
2 official duties as members of the Board from funds
3 appropriated for that purpose. Reimbursement for travel,
4 meals, and lodging shall be in accordance with the rules of the
5 Governor's Travel Control Board.
6 (h) The Board has the powers and duties enumerated in this
7 subsection (h):
8 (1) To adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois
9 Administrative Procedure Act, for the administration and
10 execution of the powers granted under this Act. All such
11 rules that are authorized to be created under this Act
12 shall be adopted after consultation with and written
13 approval by the Department.
14 (2) To list, delist, create specific list
15 designations, create designation definitions, create
16 property assessment criteria, or change the listing
17 designation of State Historic Sites. Such actions shall be
18 undertaken by administrative rule. The listing, delisting,
19 creation of specific list designations or designation
20 definitions, or change of listing designation by the Board
21 shall only be done with the written approval of the
22 Director of Natural Resources. When listing, delisting, or
23 making a change of listing designation, the Board shall
24 consider, but is not limited to, the following:
25 (A) the budgetary impact on the full historic
26 sites portfolio when taking such action;
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1 (B) if the action includes the stories of
2 historically excluded and marginalized people;
3 (C) the geographic balance of the portfolio;
4 (D) disability access;
5 (E) and opportunities to coordinate with federal
6 historic designations or federal funding
7 opportunities; and
8 (F) any other criteria that have been set out in
9 administrative rule; and
10 (3) to advise the Department on methods of assistance,
11 protection, conservation, and management of State Historic
12 Sites, which are all subject to Department approval and
13 available appropriations to implement those
14 recommendations.
15 (20 ILCS 3405/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 2706)
16 Sec. 6. Jurisdiction. The Department shall have
17 jurisdiction over the following described areas which are
18 hereby designated by administrative rule as State Historic
19 Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties. Those
20 These sites have been deemed by the Board and the Department to
21 have a continuing State, national, or international level of
22 historic historical significance and the stewardship and
23 caretaking responsibilities to protect and promote are hereby
24 bestowed upon the Department. The Board is authorized to
25 modify, remove, or add to the list of State Historic Sites that
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1 are listed in administrative rule in compliance with this Act.
2 The following sites shall comprise the initial list of State
3 Historic Sites that the Board shall initially list in
4 administrative rule, but shall be subject to modification,
5 removal, or additions by the Board and the Department pursuant
6 to this Act:
7 State Historic Sites
8 Albany Mounds State Historic Site, Whiteside County;
9 Apple River Fort State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County;
10 Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Henry County;
11 Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island County;
12 Bryant Cottage State Historic Site, Piatt County;
13 Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site, St. Clair County;
14 Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, in Madison and St.
15 Clair Counties (however, the Illinois State Museum
16 shall act as curator of artifacts pursuant to the
17 provisions of the Archaeological and Paleontological
18 Resources Protection Act);
19 Crenshaw House State Historic Site, Gallatin County;
20 Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, Sangamon County;
21 David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, McLean County;
22 Douglas Tomb State Historic Site, Cook County;
23 Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, Randolph County;
24 Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site, Randolph County;
25 Grand Village of the Illinois, LaSalle County;
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1 U. S. Grant Home State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County;
2 Hotel Florence, Cook County;
3 Jarrot Mansion State Historic Site, St. Clair County;
4 Jubilee College State Historic Site, Peoria County;
5 Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, Massac and Pope
6 Counties;
7 Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Madison County;
8 Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, Sangamon
9 County;
10 Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Coles County;
11 Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Menard County;
12 Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Sangamon County;
13 Martin Boismenue House State Historic Site, St. Clair
14 County;
15 Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site, Randolph County;
16 Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site, Woodford County;
17 Moore Home State Historic Site, Coles County;
18 Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site, Logan
19 County;
20 Old Market House State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County;
21 Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Sangamon County;
22 Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Logan County;
23 Pullman Factory, Cook County;
24 Rose Hotel, Hardin County;
25 Carl Sandburg State Historic Site, Knox County;
26 Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site, Gallatin County;
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1 Vachel Lindsay Home, Sangamon County;
2 Vandalia State House State Historic Site, Fayette County;
3 and
4 Washburne House State Historic Site, Jo Daviess County.
5 State Memorials
6 Buel House, Pope County;
7 Campbell's Island State Memorial, Rock Island County;
8 Governor Bond State Memorial, Randolph County;
9 Governor Coles State Memorial, Madison County;
10 Governor Horner State Memorial, Cook County;
11 Governor Small State Memorial, Kankakee County;
12 Illinois Vietnam Veterans State Memorial, Sangamon County;
13 Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial, Randolph County;
14 Korean War Memorial, Sangamon County;
15 Lincoln Monument State Memorial, Lee County;
16 Lincoln Trail State Memorial, Lawrence County;
17 Lovejoy State Memorial, Madison County;
18 Norwegian Settlers State Memorial, LaSalle County;
19 Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial, LaSalle County; and
20 World War II Veterans Memorial, Sangamon County.
21 Miscellaneous Properties
22 Emerald Mound, St. Clair County;
23 Halfway Tavern, Marion County; and
24 Hofmann Tower, Cook County.
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1 (Source: P.A. 102-246, eff. 1-1-22; 102-1005, eff. 5-27-22.)
2 (20 ILCS 3405/8)
3 Sec. 8. Business plans. The Department shall create an
4 individual business plan for each historic site related to
5 Abraham Lincoln that is listed in administrative rule Section
6 6 of this Act. Each business plan must address ways to enhance
7 tourism at the historic site and the historic aspect of each
8 site. The Department may seek assistance from the Department
9 of Commerce and Economic Opportunity when creating the
10 business plans. The Department shall complete the business
11 plans no later than January 1, 2008.
12 (Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
13 (20 ILCS 3405/16) (from Ch. 127, par. 2716)
14 Sec. 16. The Department shall have the following
15 additional powers:
16 (a) To hire agents and employees necessary to carry
17 out the duties and purposes of this Act.
18 (b) To take all measures necessary to erect, maintain,
19 preserve, restore, and conserve all State Historic Sites
20 and State Memorials, except when supervision and
21 maintenance is otherwise provided by law. This
22 authorization includes the power to enter into contracts,
23 acquire and dispose of real and personal property, and
24 enter into leases of real and personal property. The
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1 Department has the power to acquire, for purposes
2 authorized by law, any real property in fee simple subject
3 to a life estate in the seller in not more than 3 acres of
4 the real property acquired, subject to the restrictions
5 that the life estate shall be used for residential
6 purposes only and that it shall be non-transferable.
7 (c) To provide recreational facilities, including
8 campsites, lodges and cabins, trails, picnic areas, and
9 related recreational facilities, at all sites under the
10 jurisdiction of the Department.
11 (d) To lay out, construct, and maintain all needful
12 roads, parking areas, paths or trails, bridges, camp or
13 lodge sites, picnic areas, lodges and cabins, and any
14 other structures and improvements necessary and
15 appropriate in any State historic site or easement
16 thereto; and to provide water supplies, heat and light,
17 and sanitary facilities for the public and living quarters
18 for the custodians and keepers of State historic sites.
19 (e) To grant licenses and rights-of-way within the
20 areas controlled by the Department for the construction,
21 operation, and maintenance upon, under or across the
22 property, of facilities for water, sewage, telephone,
23 telegraph, electric, gas, or other public service, subject
24 to the terms and conditions as may be determined by the
25 Department.
26 (f) To authorize the officers, employees, and agents
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1 of the Department, for the purposes of investigation and
2 to exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested and that
3 may be vested in it, to enter and cross all lands and
4 waters in this State, doing no damage to private property.
5 (g) To transfer jurisdiction of or exchange any realty
6 under the control of the Department to any other
7 Department of the State Government, or to any agency of
8 the Federal Government, or to acquire or accept Federal
9 lands, when any transfer, exchange, acquisition, or
10 acceptance is advantageous to the State and is approved in
11 writing by the Governor.
12 (h) To erect, supervise, and maintain all public
13 monuments and memorials erected by the State, except when
14 the supervision and maintenance of public monuments and
15 memorials is otherwise provided by law.
16 (i) To accept, hold, maintain, and administer, as
17 trustee, property given in trust for educational or
18 historic purposes for the benefit of the People of the
19 State of Illinois and to dispose of any property under the
20 terms of the instrument creating the trust.
21 (j) To lease concessions on any property under the
22 jurisdiction of the Department for a period not exceeding
23 25 years and to lease a concession complex at Lincoln's
24 New Salem State Historic Site for which a cash incentive
25 has been authorized under Section 5.1 of this Act for a
26 period not to exceed 40 years. All leases, for whatever
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1 period, shall be made subject to the written approval of
2 the Governor. All concession leases extending for a period
3 in excess of 10 years, will contain provisions for the
4 Department to participate, on a percentage basis, in the
5 revenues generated by any concession operation.
6 The Department is authorized to allow for provisions
7 for a reserve account and a leasehold account within
8 Department concession lease agreements for the purpose of
9 setting aside revenues for the maintenance,
10 rehabilitation, repair, improvement, and replacement of
11 the concession facility, structure, and equipment of the
12 Department that are part of the leased premises.
13 The lessee shall be required to pay into the reserve
14 account a percentage of gross receipts, as set forth in
15 the lease, to be set aside and expended in a manner
16 acceptable to the Department by the concession lessee for
17 the purpose of ensuring that an appropriate amount of the
18 lessee's moneys are provided by the lessee to satisfy the
19 lessee's incurred responsibilities for the operation of
20 the concession facility under the terms and conditions of
21 the concession lease.
22 The lessee account shall allow for the amortization of
23 certain authorized expenses that are incurred by the
24 concession lessee but that are not an obligation of the
25 lessee under the terms and conditions of the lease
26 agreement. The Department may allow a reduction of up to
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1 50% of the monthly rent due for the purpose of enabling the
2 recoupment of the lessee's authorized expenditures during
3 the term of the lease.
4 (k) To sell surplus agricultural products grown on
5 land owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Department,
6 when the products cannot be used by the Department.
7 (l) To enforce the laws of the State and the rules and
8 regulations of the Department in or on any lands owned,
9 leased, or managed by the Department.
10 (m) To cooperate with private organizations and
11 agencies of the State of Illinois by providing areas and
12 the use of staff personnel where feasible for the sale of
13 publications on the historic and cultural heritage of the
14 State and craft items made by Illinois craftsmen. These
15 sales shall not conflict with existing concession
16 agreements. The Department is authorized to negotiate with
17 the organizations and agencies for a portion of the monies
18 received from sales to be returned to the Department's
19 Historic Sites Fund for the furtherance of interpretive
20 and restoration programs.
21 (n) To establish local bank or savings and loan
22 association accounts, upon the written authorization of
23 the Director, to temporarily hold income received at any
24 of its properties. The local accounts established under
25 this Section shall be in the name of the Department and
26 shall be subject to regular audits. The balance in a local
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1 bank or savings and loan association account shall be
2 forwarded to the Department for deposit with the State
3 Treasurer on Monday of each week if the amount to be
4 deposited in a fund exceeds $500.
5 No bank or savings and loan association shall receive
6 public funds as permitted by this Section, unless it has
7 complied with the requirements established under Section 6
8 of the Public Funds Investment Act.
9 (o) To accept offers of gifts, gratuities, or grants
10 from the federal government, its agencies, or offices, or
11 from any person, firm, or corporation.
12 (p) To make reasonable rules and regulations as may be
13 necessary to discharge the duties of the Department.
14 (q) With appropriate cultural organizations, to
15 further and advance the goals of the Department.
16 (r) To make grants for the purposes of planning,
17 survey, rehabilitation, restoration, reconstruction,
18 landscaping, and acquisition of Illinois properties (i)
19 designated individually in the National Register of
20 Historic Places, (ii) designated as a landmark under a
21 county or municipal landmark ordinance, or (iii) located
22 within a National Register of Historic Places historic
23 district or a locally designated historic district when
24 the Director determines that the property is of historic
25 significance whenever an appropriation is made therefor by
26 the General Assembly or whenever gifts or grants are
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1 received for that purpose and to promulgate regulations as
2 may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of
3 the grants.
4 Grantees may, as prescribed by rule, be required to
5 provide matching funds for each grant. Grants made under
6 this subsection shall be known as Illinois Heritage
7 Grants.
8 Every owner of a historic property, or the owner's
9 agent, is eligible to apply for a grant under this
10 subsection.
11 (s) To establish and implement a pilot program for
12 charging admission to State historic sites. Fees may be
13 charged for special events, admissions, and parking or any
14 combination; fees may be charged at all sites or selected
15 sites. All fees shall be deposited into the Illinois
16 Historic Sites Fund. The Department shall have the
17 discretion to set and adjust reasonable fees at the
18 various sites, taking into consideration various factors,
19 including, but not limited to: cost of services furnished
20 to each visitor, impact of fees on attendance and tourism,
21 and the costs expended collecting the fees. The Department
22 shall keep careful records of the income and expenses
23 resulting from the imposition of fees, shall keep records
24 as to the attendance at each historic site, and shall
25 report to the Governor and General Assembly by January 31
26 after the close of each year. The report shall include
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1 information on costs, expenses, attendance, comments by
2 visitors, and any other information the Department may
3 believe pertinent, including:
4 (1) Recommendations as to whether fees should be
5 continued at each State historic site.
6 (2) How the fees should be structured and imposed.
7 (3) Estimates of revenues and expenses associated
8 with each site.
9 (t) To provide for overnight tent and trailer
10 campsites and to provide suitable housing facilities for
11 student and juvenile overnight camping groups. The
12 Department shall charge rates similar to those charged by
13 the Department for the same or similar facilities and
14 services.
15 (u) To engage in marketing activities designed to
16 promote the sites and programs administered by the
17 Department. In undertaking these activities, the
18 Department may take all necessary steps with respect to
19 products and services, including, but not limited to,
20 retail sales, wholesale sales, direct marketing, mail
21 order sales, telephone sales, advertising and promotion,
22 purchase of product and materials inventory, design,
23 printing and manufacturing of new products, reproductions,
24 and adaptations, copyright and trademark licensing and
25 royalty agreements, and payment of applicable taxes. In
26 addition, the Department shall have the authority to sell
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1 advertising in its publications and printed materials. All
2 income from marketing activities shall be deposited into
3 the Illinois Historic Sites Fund.
4 (v) To cooperate with the Board in matters relating to
5 the purpose of this Act, and, at the Department's
6 discretion, to provide the Board, upon its request,
7 services, supplies, funds, facilities and other
8 assistance.
9 (w) To review and approve in writing rules adopted by
10 the Board.
11 (Source: P.A. 102-1005, eff. 5-27-22.)
12 (20 ILCS 3405/21 new)
13 Sec. 21. Annual report. Starting in 2025, the Department
14 shall submit an annual report, on or before June 30, to the
15 General Assembly containing a full list of the State Historic
16 Sites and the sites designations, as recommended by the Board
17 and which received the approval of the Department.
18 (20 ILCS 3405/35)
19 Sec. 35. Products manufactured in the United States. State
20 Historic Sites, State Memorials, and other properties that are
21 under the jurisdiction of the Department under Section 6 of
22 this Act shall set aside a booth or section for the sale of
23 products manufactured in the United States. As used in this
24 Section, "products manufactured in the United States" means
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1 assembled articles, materials, or supplies for which design,
2 final assembly, processing, packaging, testing, or other
3 process that adds value, quality, or reliability occurred in
4 the United States.
5 (Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
6 Section 10. The Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council
7 Act is amended by changing Sections 1, 2, and 3 as follows:
8 (20 ILCS 3410/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 133d1)
9 Sec. 1. This Act shall be known as the Illinois National
10 Register Historic Sites Advisory Council Act.
11 (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
12 (20 ILCS 3410/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 133d2)
13 Sec. 2. As used in this Act:
14 (a) "Council" means the Illinois National Register
15 Historic Sites Advisory Council.
16 (b) (Blank).
17 (c) (Blank).
18 (c-5) "Department" means the Department of Natural
19 Resources.
20 (d) "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources, or
21 his or her designee.
22 (d-1) "Historic resource" means any property which is
23 either publicly or privately held and which:
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1 (1) is listed in the National Register of Historic
2 Places (hereafter "National Register");
3 (2) has been formally determined by the Director to be
4 eligible for listing in the National Register as defined
5 in Section 106 of Title 16 of the United States Code;
6 (3) has been nominated by the Director and the
7 Illinois National Register Historic Sites Advisory Council
8 for listing in the National Register; or
9 (4) meets one or more criteria for listing in the
10 National Register, as determined by the Director.
11 (e) "Place" means (1) any parcel or contiguous grouping of
12 parcels of real estate under common or related ownership or
13 control, where any significant improvements are at least 40
14 years old, or (2) any aboriginal mound, fort, earthwork,
15 village, location, burial ground, historic or prehistoric
16 ruin, mine case or other location which is or may be the source
17 of important archeological data.
18 (f) (Blank).
19 (g) (Blank).
20 (h) (Blank).
21 (i) (Blank).
22 (Source: P.A. 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
23 (20 ILCS 3410/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 133d3)
24 Sec. 3. There is recognized and established hereunder the
25 Illinois National Register Historic Sites Advisory Council,
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1 previously established pursuant to Federal regulations,
2 hereafter called the Council. The Council shall consist of 15
3 members. Of these, there shall be at least 3 historians, at
4 least 3 architectural historians, or architects with a
5 preservation background, and at least 3 archeologists. The
6 remaining 6 members shall be drawn from supporting fields and
7 have a preservation interest. Supporting fields shall include
8 but not be limited to historical geography, law, urban
9 planning, local government officials, and members of other
10 preservation commissions. All shall be appointed by the
11 Director.
12 The Council Chairperson shall be appointed by the Director
13 from the Council membership and shall serve at the Director's
14 pleasure.
15 The Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
16 Library and Museum and the Director of the Illinois State
17 Museum shall serve on the Council in advisory capacity as
18 non-voting members.
19 Terms of membership shall be 3 years and shall be
20 staggered by the Director to assure continuity of
21 representation.
22 The Council shall meet at least 3 times each year.
23 Additional meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson
24 or at the call of the Director.
25 Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be
26 reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of
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1 their duties.
2 (Source: P.A. 100-120, eff. 8-18-17; 100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
3 (20 ILCS 3415/Act rep.)
4 Section 15. The Historical Sites Listing Act is repealed.
5 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6 becoming law.
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