House Sponsors: JONES,JOHN-HARTKE. Short description: HIGHWAY COMM AUTH-EASEMENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to authorize a municipality or water company (now a water company) to locate or change the source of a water supply to a point not more than 60 (now 20) miles beyond the municipality's corporate limits. Provides that a municipality or water company changing or locating its water supply may construct, repair, or remove underground water pipes within any highway easement with the permission of the highway authority or commissioner of the township or road district. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that State highway authorities and highway commissioners may regulate the use of roads and their easements for constructing, repairing, and removing underground gas, water, and sewer pipes and underground utilities. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 65/5/11-138-1.1 new 605/5/6-201.8-1 new 605/5/9-113.2 new Adds reference to: 65/5/11-138-3 605/5/9-113 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes a municipality or other entity (now a water company) to locate or change the source of a public water supply as defined in the Environmental Protection Act. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that consent granted by the appropriate highway authority to a municipality or other entity for the location, placement, or construction of a public water supply under and alongside a highway or road shall relieve that municipality or entity from obtaining the approval of the owner of the fee over or under which the highway or road is located for as long as the highway or road used for highway or road purposes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status