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| Public Act 095-0101 |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Capital Development Board Act is amended by | ||||
adding Section 17 as follows: | ||||
(20 ILCS 3105/17 new) | ||||
Sec. 17. Historic area preference. | ||||
(a) The State of Illinois shall give preference to locating | ||||
its facilities, whenever operationally appropriate and | ||||
economically feasible, in historic properties and buildings | ||||
located within government recognized historic districts or | ||||
central business districts designated as such by a local or | ||||
regional planning agency. | ||||
When making a determination that a project is operationally | ||||
appropriate and economically feasible, the following shall | ||||
also be taken into consideration: | ||||
(1) Need for geographic diversity to service a | ||||
clientele population. | ||||
(2) Promoting regional and local economic development. | ||||
(3) Availability of space in historic buildings, | ||||
districts, and central business districts. | ||||
(4) Cost of available space. | ||||
(5) Proximity of public transportation and affordable | ||||
housing. | ||
(6) Public safety. | ||
(b) The following State facilities are exempted from the | ||
requirements of this Section: | ||
(1) Correctional facilities. | ||
(2) Facilities owned or used by any public university | ||
or college. | ||
(3) State parks, nature areas, and similar facilities. | ||
(4) State highways and roads and supporting | ||
facilities. | ||
(5) New buildings that support the function or | ||
operation of an existing facility or campus.
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This Section shall not apply to any facilities occupied by | ||
the State of Illinois prior to the effective date of this | ||
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly or to any project | ||
for which a lease or construction contract is in effect as of | ||
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General | ||
Assembly. | ||
Section 10. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by | ||
adding Section 45-75 as follows: | ||
(30 ILCS 500/45-75 new)
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Sec. 45-75. Historic area preference. State agencies with | ||
responsibilities for leasing, acquiring, or maintaining State | ||
facilities shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any | ||
regulations, policies, and procedures that impede the goals of | ||
Section 17 of the Capital Development Board Act.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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