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 Bill Status of SB2515  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  GROUNDWATER PROTECTION-MAHOMET

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose

House Sponsors
(Rep. Carol Ammons - Dan Caulkins - Greg Harris)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0381

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 55/5-5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act. Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Council. Provides that 9 public members shall be appointed to the Council by the Governor, including 3 persons representing a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer, 5 persons representing local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer, and one person from the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute. Provides that the chairperson's term shall be for one year, and a Council member's term shall be for 3 years. Allows reimbursement to members for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, except that such reimbursement shall be limited to expenses associated with no more than 4 meetings per calendar year. Requires the Agency to provide the Council with such supporting services as are reasonable for the performance of the Council's duties. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that the Mahomet Aquifer Council shall be composed of specified members appointed by specified State officials (rather than shall be composed of 9 public members appointed by the Governor, including: 3 persons representing a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer; 5 persons representing local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer; and one person from the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute). Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill as amended with the following change. Changes the qualifications of a member of the Mahomet Aquifer Council to provide that the member shall be a member representing a State labor organization that represents employees in the solid waste, recycling, and related industries, appointed by the Governor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/23/2021SenateAssigned to State Government
  4/5/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/5/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/7/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  4/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/15/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000
  4/15/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2021
  4/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
  4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
  4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
  4/21/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Rose
  4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/28/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/28/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/28/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/28/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/4/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  5/4/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
  5/5/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000
  5/21/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/13/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/13/2021SenateEffective Date August 13, 2021
  8/13/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0381

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