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1 | AN ACT concerning State government.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Capital Development Board Act is amended by | ||||||
5 | adding Section 17 as follows: | ||||||
6 | (20 ILCS 3105/17 new) | ||||||
7 | Sec. 17. Historic area preference. | ||||||
8 | (a) The State of Illinois shall give preference to locating | ||||||
9 | its facilities, whenever operationally appropriate and | ||||||
10 | economically feasible, in historic properties and buildings | ||||||
11 | located within government recognized historic districts or | ||||||
12 | central business districts designated as such by a local or | ||||||
13 | regional planning agency. | ||||||
14 | When making a determination that a project is operationally | ||||||
15 | appropriate and economically feasible, the following shall | ||||||
16 | also be taken into consideration: | ||||||
17 | (1) Need for geographic diversity to service a | ||||||
18 | clientele population. | ||||||
19 | (2) Promoting regional and local economic development. | ||||||
20 | (3) Availability of space in historic buildings, | ||||||
21 | districts, and central business districts. | ||||||
22 | (4) Cost of available space. | ||||||
23 | (5) Proximity of public transportation and affordable |
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1 | housing. | ||||||
2 | (6) Public safety. | ||||||
3 | (b) The following State facilities are exempted from the | ||||||
4 | requirements of this Section: | ||||||
5 | (1) Correctional facilities. | ||||||
6 | (2) Facilities owned or used by any public university | ||||||
7 | or college. | ||||||
8 | (3) State parks, nature areas, and similar facilities. | ||||||
9 | (4) State highways and roads and supporting | ||||||
10 | facilities. | ||||||
11 | (5) New buildings that support the function or | ||||||
12 | operation of an existing facility or campus.
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13 | This Section shall not apply to any facilities occupied by | ||||||
14 | the State of Illinois prior to the effective date of this | ||||||
15 | amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly or to any project | ||||||
16 | for which a lease or construction contract is in effect as of | ||||||
17 | the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General | ||||||
18 | Assembly. | ||||||
19 | Section 10. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by | ||||||
20 | adding Section 45-75 as follows: | ||||||
21 | (30 ILCS 500/45-75 new)
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22 | Sec. 45-75. Historic area preference. State agencies with | ||||||
23 | responsibilities for leasing, acquiring, or maintaining State | ||||||
24 | facilities shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any |
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1 | regulations, policies, and procedures that impede the goals of | ||||||
2 | Section 17 of the Capital Development Board Act.
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3 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||||
4 | becoming law.
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