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SB1417Introduced in the Senate

NEW SALEM PRESERVATION

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Steve McClure, District 54

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the New Salem Preservation Commission Act. Provides that the New Salem Preservation Commission is created within the Department of Natural Resources for certain purposes related to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Provides for 13 members, including members of the General Assembly and others, with the President of the New Salem Lincoln League as chairperson. Provides that the Department shall provide support to the Commission. Provides that the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the volunteer coordinator at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site shall submit an annual report to the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene and meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet once a year to tour and assess the Site. Provides that the Commission shall compile an annual report for the General Assembly. Makes findings. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

July 2, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate State Government Committee · February 19, 2025

9

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Martwick10Yes
Willie Preston16Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Steve Stadelman34Yes
Michael Halpin36Yes
Li Arellano37Yes
Patrick Joyce40Yes
Sally Turner44Not Voting
Doris Turner48Yes
Meg Loughran Cappel49Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to State Government

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  6. Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  17. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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