HB0205 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0205

Introduced 01/13/05, by Rep. Thomas Holbrook

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3410/20 new

Amends the Illinois Historic Preservation Act. Creates the Historic Preservation Advisory Council, appointed by the Governor, to assist the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency in protecting and preserving historic sites. Requires the Council to establish priorities and criteria for such protection and preservation and to review and evaluate proposals for grants administered by the Agency.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning historic preservation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Historic Preservation Act is amended by adding Section 20 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3410/20 new)

Sec. 20. Historic Preservation Advisory Council.

(a) In order to enhance public participation and involvement in the preservation and protection of the State's historic and archaeological sites and properties, there is created within the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency the Historic Preservation Advisory Council.

The Council shall consist of 12 members who represent different areas of the State and who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Council members must be qualified as follows:

(1) At least 5 members shall have practical experience in the preservation of historic or archaeological sites and properties as demonstrated in one or more of the following fields: architecture, architectural history, historic preservation, history, archaeology, or a local historic preservation board, commission, or nonprofit organization. No employee or contractual employee of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency may serve on the Council.

(2) Each of at least 5 members shall be the president, chief elected officer, or other duly authorized representative of a statewide commercial or residential developers association, statewide realtors association, or economic development organization.

(3) The remaining 2 members shall be at-large members.

(b) Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms, except for an appointment to fill an unexpired term, in which event the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term only. No person shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the Council.

(c) Members shall elect a chairperson annually. No member shall be elected to consecutive terms as chairperson.

(d) The Council shall meet at least quarterly throughout the State fiscal year. However, the chairperson, a majority of the members, or the Agency may convene the Council. Members shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. All members of the Council shall be legal residents of the State.

(e) All action taken by the Council shall be by majority vote of those present. The Director of the Agency or the Director's designee shall serve without voting rights as secretary to the Council. The Agency shall provide necessary staff assistance to the Council.

(f) It shall be the responsibility of the Council to provide assistance, advice, and recommendations to the Agency in:

(1) Establishing priorities for the identification, acquisition, protection, and preservation of historic and archaeological sites and properties.

(2) Establishing criteria for use in assessing the significance of historic and archaeological sites and properties.

(3) Evaluating proposals for awards of historic preservation grants administered by the Agency. The Council shall review and evaluate all proposals for grants and shall make recommendations, including a priority ranking, reflecting such evaluation. In making such evaluation and recommendations, the Council shall, at a minimum, consider the purpose, economic and other public benefit, location, compatibility with statewide historic preservation priorities, and cost of each proposal for grant assistance.

(4) Preparing rules relating to the historic preservation programs administered by the Agency.

(g) It shall be the additional responsibility of the Council to provide such other assistance and advice to the Agency as may be required from time to time in matters pertaining to the protection and preservation of the State's historic and archaeological sites and properties.