Bill Status of HB 3402   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  WATER COMMISSION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Cross and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon-Dan Cronin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0226

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 3720/1from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 251

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 (Tabled 5-27-2003)
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 3720/1
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 5/3-1from Ch. 15, par. 303-1
55 ILCS 5/5-1005from Ch. 34, par. 5-1005
55 ILCS 5/5-1127 new
65 ILCS 5/11-124-1from Ch. 24, par. 11-124-1
70 ILCS 3720/0.01 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.02 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.03 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.04 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.05 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.06 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.07 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.08 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.09 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.010 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.011 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.012 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.013 new
70 ILCS 3720/0.014 new
30 ILCS 805/8.27 new

Deletes everything. Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any water commission established under the Water Commission Act of 1985 is abolished on October 1, 2003, and, on that date, the home county of the abolished commission shall assume all assets, property, liabilities, rights, powers, duties, and functions of the abolished commission. Contains various provisions concerning the transfer of assets, property, liabilities, rights, powers, duties, and functions from the abolished commission to the home county. Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act, the Counties Code, and the Municipal Code to make corresponding changes. In the Counties Code, requires the health Department and the emergency management agency of the home county of an abolished water commission to develop and fund a homeland security and bioterrorism response plan. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 3720/1
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 5/3-1from Ch. 15, par. 303-1
65 ILCS 5/11-124-1from Ch. 24, par. 11-124-1
70 ILCS 3720/0.01
70 ILCS 3720/0.02
70 ILCS 3720/0.03
70 ILCS 3720/0.04
70 ILCS 3720/0.05
70 ILCS 3720/2

Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Requires the Auditor General to conduct an annual audit of the water fund of certain county water commissions. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Contains provisions concerning the duties of certain municipalities to provide water to unincorporated areas. Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Makes changes concerning the appointment of the chairman of a county water commission. Requires a county water commission to transfer the amount of $15,000,000 to the home county board on or before July 1 of each year beginning with July 1, 2003, for a period of 5 years. Allows the home county to find, by resolution, that wells in an unincorporated territory are tainted or contaminated. Provides that the county water commission by resolution shall determine which municipality is most appropriate for supplying water to the unincorporated territory. Requires the appropriate municipality to provide access to water for the unincorporated territory within 90 days of the determination. Requires the municipality to sell water to the territory but allows the municipality to sell the water at a higher rate than that charged to municipal customers. Provides that subsequent entrants to a water supply contract shall pay rates equal to rates paid by other parties pursuant to the water supply contract and provides that water rates charged to municipalities on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be increased for 5 years. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Provides for severability. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
  2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
  3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
  4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-041-005
  4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
  4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government
  4/30/2003SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-002-000
  4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
  5/12/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2003
  5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Local Government; 007-002-000
  5/15/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/15/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2003
  5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
  5/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Cronin
  5/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/22/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government
  5/23/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Local Government; 009-000-000
  5/23/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Cronin
  5/23/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  5/27/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed
  5/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Harmon
  5/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon-Cronin
  5/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/27/2003HouseArrived in House
  5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/27/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/28/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross; Motion #1
  5/28/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/28/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government Committee
  5/29/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Local Government Committee; 020-000-000
  5/31/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-003-000
  5/31/2003HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor
  7/22/2003HouseGovernor Approved
  7/22/2003HouseEffective Date July 22, 2003
  7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0226

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