HB 1395 IN

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Provides that a taxpayer who completes the preservation or rehabilitation of a historic property and obtains a certain certification is entitled to a credit of 20% or $10,000, whichever is less. Repeals certain provisions related to commercial fishing. Provides that the natural resources commission (commission) may adopt rules to electronically notify the public of rules adopted by the commission. Removes the requirement that the director of the department of natural resources (department) send, to a person who has a license that is placed on probationary status, notice that includes a description of the amount of child support in arrears and an explanation of the procedures to pay child support arrearage. Provides that the Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission may request to schedule an onsite field review for a proposed activity concerning private and mutual drains of the Kankakee River or Yellow River. Provides that wild animal permits do not apply to: (1) zoological parks; (2) circuses or carnivals; (3) research facilities and universities licensed or registered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); and (4) organizations or persons temporarily housing a wild or exotic animal at the request of the department. Provides that wild animal permits also do not apply to commercial animal dealers, breeders, and exhibitors licensed by the USDA who only possess wild or exotic animals that do not require a license by the department. Provides that the department, department employees, and law enforcement officers are not liable for any damages caused by a permitted animal that escapes its enclosure and poses a threat to public safety. Provides that local floodplain administrators in counties having a population of more than 140,000 but less than 150,000 may issue a variance approving a structure located in a floodway without a permit issued by the director of the department if: (1) the structure is not used as an abode or residence; (2) the structure is constructed after January 1, 2018, but not later than July 1, 2020; and (3) the lowest floor of the structure is not more than 0.15 of a foot below two feet above the 100 year flood elevation. Provides that the department may impose and collect fees for regulating underground petroleum storage. Provides standards for contracts for the purchase of timber. Provides for damages in certain proceedings regarding the purchase of timber. Provides for additional violations of rules associated with timber buyers. Provides that timber buyers shall maintain complete and accurate records of certain transactions for five years from the date of the transaction. Provides for suspensions of timber buyers licenses for 90 day periods. Makes technical corrections.

• Sean Eberhart · author
• Susan Glick Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representatives Abbott and Bartels · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Eberhart · lower
3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
4. Feb 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 15, 2021 Representative Dvorak added as coauthor · lower
6. Feb 17, 2021 Amendment #1 (Gutwein) prevailed; voice vote · lower
7. Feb 17, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
8. Feb 22, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 215: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
9. Feb 22, 2021 Senate sponsor: Senator Glick · lower
10. Feb 23, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Mar 1, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · upper
12. Mar 9, 2021 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · upper
13. Mar 16, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
14. Mar 22, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
15. Mar 23, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 47, nays 2 · upper
16. Mar 24, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Apr 12, 2021 Motion to dissent filed · lower
18. Apr 12, 2021 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
19. Apr 13, 2021 House conferees appointed: Eberhart and Dvorak · lower
20. Apr 13, 2021 House advisors appointed: Abbott, Ellington and Boy · lower
21. Apr 13, 2021 Senate conferees appointed: Glick and Lanane · upper
22. Apr 13, 2021 Senate advisors appointed: Leising and Breaux · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (S) · Mar 16, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 12, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 11, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (H) · Feb 17, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 9, 2021 · PDF