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HB3639Introduced in the House

COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE

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Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Agriculture & Conservation Committee · March 18, 2025

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

How would you vote on this bill?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Sonya Harper6Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Yes
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Daniel Swanson71Yes
Amy Briel76Yes
Sharon Chung91Yes
Wayne Rosenthal108Yes
Charles Meier109Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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