100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4790

 

Introduced , by Rep. Carol Sente

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Compost-Amended Soil Construction Act. Provides that any State agency that undertakes a construction project that requires the use of offsite soil and that is located within 20 miles of any Illinois Environmental Protection Agency-permitted compost facility shall request a separate bid for compost-amended soil for that project. Provides that the State agency shall consider whether compost-amended soil shall be used based upon the construction cost. Provides that the State agency shall incorporate compost-amended soil into a construction project if the State agency deems the use of compost-amended soil to be appropriate. Provides that, in the 2019 calendar year, the Department of Transportation shall conduct 2 pilot road construction demonstrations using compost-amended soil. Provides that within one year of substantial completion of both projects, the Department shall report to the General Assembly stating the immediate cost of construction, long term operational cost savings, and advantages and disadvantages of using compost-amended soil.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Compost-Amended Soil Construction Act.
 
6    Section 5. State construction projects. Any State agency
7that undertakes a construction project requiring the use of
8offsite soil and that is located within 20 miles of any
9Illinois Environmental Protection Agency-permitted compost
10facility shall request a separate bid for compost-amended soil
11as a part of that project. The State agency shall consider
12whether compost-amended soil should be used for that project
13based upon the construction cost, including, but not limited
14to, long-term service and maintenance, replacement of
15plantings, reduced need for insecticides, and labor. The State
16agency shall incorporate compost-amended soil into a
17construction project if the State agency deems the use of
18compost-amended soil to be appropriate. The Illinois
19Environmental Protection Agency shall maintain a list of the
20locations of all permitted compost facilities in the State and
21post the list on its website.
 
22    Section 10. Pilot road construction demonstration

 

 

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1projects. During the 2019 calendar year, the Department of
2Transportation shall conduct 2 pilot road construction
3demonstration projects using compost-amended soil. The
4Department shall determine the costs and advantages and
5disadvantages of using compost-amended soil. Within one year of
6substantial completion of both projects, the Department shall
7report to the General Assembly stating the immediate cost of
8construction, long term operational cost savings, and
9advantages and disadvantages of using compost-amended soil.
10    This Section is repealed on January 1, 2022.