Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

65 ILCS 5/1-4-9 new

745 ILCS 10/2-101

from Ch. 85, par. 2-101

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities shall be liable for damages to real estate within or outside of the corporate boundaries of the municipality damaged by overflow or otherwise damaged by reason of the construction, enlargement or use of any channel, ditch, drain, outlet, or other improvement by the municipality. Provides that, if judgment is rendered against a municipality for damages, then the plaintiff may recover reasonable attorneys' fees. Specifies notice requirements. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that municipalities shall be liable for damages to real estate within or outside of the corporate boundaries of the municipality damaged under certain specified circumstances. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	70 ILCS 2205/29.4 new

70 ILCS 2305/30 new

70 ILCS 2405/32 new

70 ILCS 2805/94 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall be liable for damages to real estate caused by the negligent operation or maintenance of the municipality's sewer systems or appurtenances. Deletes provisions authorizing the recovery of attorney's fees. Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1907, the Sanitary District Act of 1917, the Sanitary District Act of 1936, and the North Shore Sanitary District Act. Provides that specified sanitary districts shall be liable for damages to real estate caused by the negligent operation or maintenance of their respective sewer systems or appurtenances. Specifies notice requirements. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that municipalities and specified sanitary districts shall be liable for damages to real estate caused by the negligent operation or maintenance of their respective sewer systems or appurtenances. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/11/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
2/11/2009	House	First Reading
2/11/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2009	House	Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
3/10/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Cities & Villages Committee
3/10/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote
3/10/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-001-000
3/11/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/2/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
4/2/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/3/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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