House Sponsors: MOORE,ANDREA-CURRIE-BIGGINS. Senate Sponsors: PETERSON-MADIGAN,L-KLEMM Short description: PROPERTY CONSERVATION RIGHTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act to provide that a land grant pursuant to the Act shall be valid for the period specified in the instrument by which it is created, notwithstanding the rule against perpetuities or similar restrictive laws. Provides that if the duration of the land grant is not specified, it shall be deemed to be perpetual. Provides that any owner of real property in this State may convey conservation rights in the property to the federal government. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that the right to just compensation applies to owners of any conservation right where the conservation right is taken or altered. Amends the Property Tax Code to provide that any property dedicated as a natural buffer under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act is encumbered by a public easement. Provides that a tax deed issued with respect to any property sold under the Code shall not extinguish or affect any conservation right. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act to provide that no conservation easement held by a public body shall diminish the powers granted in any other law to acquire and use land for public purposes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amends the Property Tax Code to provide that any property dedicated as a nature preserve buffer (instead of a natural buffer) under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act is encumbered by a public easement. Amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act to remove amendatory changes providing that a grant with no stated duration is perpetual and that a grant with a specified time is valid notwithstanding any other laws or interests for the stated time period. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that the right to compensation applies to property subject to a conservation right under the Real Property Conservation Rights Act, and the amount of compensation for the taking of the property shall not be diminished or reduced by virtue of the existence of the conservation right. Deletes specific method of determining just compensation. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0497 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status