Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize projects that incorporate universal design elements. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish the priorities and scoring matrix within its grant application review process. Defines "universal design elements". Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 525 ILCS 35/5
Engrossed: 525 ILCS 35/5