Bill Text: IL SB0348 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting: (1) President Ronald W. Reagan; and (2) President Barack H. Obama. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or through donation, a suitable statue for placement on the grounds of the State Capitol. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues within specified periods of time. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing actions taken to acquire and place the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-02 - Referred to Assignments [SB0348 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB0348-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB0348 Introduced 2/2/2023, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
25 ILCS 130/8A-35
25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting: (1) President Ronald W. Reagan; and (2) President Barack H. Obama. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or through donation, a suitable statue for placement on the grounds of the State Capitol. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues within specified periods of time. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing actions taken to acquire and place the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Legislative Commission Reorganization Act
of 1984 is amended by changing Section 8A-35 and by adding
Section 8A-60 as follows:
(25 ILCS 130/8A-35)
Sec. 8A-35. Capitol Restoration Trust Fund;
appropriations.
(a) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund is created as a
special fund within the State treasury. The Fund may accept
deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may
be appropriated only for the use of the Architect of the
Capitol in the performance of his or her powers and duties. The
Architect of the Capitol may seek private and public funds for
deposit into the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund.
(a-5) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain a
separate account for the deposit of funds donated for the
payment of expenses associated with the placement of a
Presidential Statue on the grounds of the State Capitol
Building depicting President Ronald W. Reagan, as provided
under Section 8A-60. The separate account may accept deposits
from any source, whether private or public, and may be

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appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for
expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and
maintenance of the presidential statue authorized under
subsection (a) of Section 8A-60. The Architect of the Capitol
may seek private and public funds for deposit into the
separate account of the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund
established under this subsection (a-5).
(a-10) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain a
separate account for the deposit of funds donated for the
payment of expenses associated with the placement of a
Presidential Statue on the grounds of the State Capitol
Building depicting President Barack H. Obama, as provided
under Section 8A-60. The separate account may accept deposits
from any source, whether private or public, and may be
appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for
expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and
maintenance of the presidential statue authorized under
subsection (b) of Section 8A-60. The Architect of the Capitol
may seek private and public funds for deposit into the
separate account of the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund
established under this subsection (a-10).
(b) The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget
requests to implement the master plan that relate to areas of
the legislative complex other than the State Capitol Building
to the Capitol Historic Preservation Board for review and
comment. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit all budget

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requests to the Board of the Office of the Architect of the
Capitol for approval.
(Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)
(25 ILCS 130/8A-60 new)
Sec. 8A-60. State Capitol Presidential statues.
(a) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall
provide for the acquisition and placement of a statue on the
grounds of the State Capitol Building depicting the 40th
President of the United States, Ronald W. Reagan. The
Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and
fabrication of the statue, or may otherwise acquire, using
funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the
Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for
placement under this Section.
(b) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall
provide for the acquisition and placement of a statue on the
grounds of the State Capitol Building depicting the 44th
President of the United States, Barack H. Obama. The Architect
of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of
the statue, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected
for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the
Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement
under this Section.

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(c) The Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the
Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall take
actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling
of the statues authorized under this Section within a
reasonable period of time after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly. Prior to the
placement of the statues on the grounds of the Capitol, the
Architect of the Capitol shall issue a report detailing the
Architect's actions in acquiring and placing the statues
specified under this subsection (c). The report shall be
delivered to the Governor and the General Assembly.