Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. In a provision regarding a forest development cost share program under the Department of Natural Resources, provides that cost share payments shall not exceed the amount appropriated for such purposes. Provides that the Department shall create by administrative rule the criteria used to evaluate and approve cost share payment requests, with certain requirements. Provides that, starting in 2025, the Department shall file a report to the General Assembly on or before March 1 of each year with certain information. Provides that payments made under certain provisions relating to a forest development cost share program are not subject to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Makes conforming changes to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-21 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture [HB1855 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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