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This bill amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act to prevent the money in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund from being moved or redirected to any other state fund. Specifically, the bill adds language that explicitly prohibits the appropriation, assignment, or transfer of funds from this dedicated account, regardless of what other laws might previously have allowed. The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund is a special state treasury account originally designed to provide grants to local governments for acquiring and developing open space lands. By blocking potential fund transfers, the bill aims to ensure that money intended for open space and land conservation remains specifically earmarked for those purposes and cannot be reallocated to other state budget areas. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, meaning the fund protection measures would be implemented right away.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1637&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104