FARLEY. New Act 615 ILCS 5/5.1 new 615 ILCS 5/14a from Ch. 19, par. 61a 615 ILCS 5/18 from Ch. 19, par. 65 615 ILCS 50/1.1 from Ch. 19, par. 119.1 615 ILCS 50/1.2 from Ch. 19, par. 119.2 615 ILCS 50/2 from Ch. 19, par. 120 615 ILCS 50/3 from Ch. 19, par. 120.1 615 ILCS 50/4 from Ch. 19, par. 120.2 615 ILCS 50/5 from Ch. 19, par. 120.3 615 ILCS 50/6 from Ch. 19, par. 120.4 615 ILCS 50/7 from Ch. 19, par. 120.5 615 ILCS 50/8 from Ch. 19, par. 120.6 615 ILCS 50/9 from Ch. 19, par. 120.7 615 ILCS 50/10 from Ch. 19, par. 120.8 615 ILCS 50/11 from Ch. 19, par. 120.9 615 ILCS 50/12 from Ch. 19, par. 120.10 615 ILCS 50/13 from Ch. 19, par. 120.11 615 ILCS 50/14 from Ch. 19, par. 120.12 615 ILCS 55/1 from Ch. 19, par. 1141 615 ILCS 55/2 from Ch. 19, par. 1142 615 ILCS 55/3 from Ch. 19, par. 1143 615 ILCS 55/5 from Ch. 19, par. 1145 Creates the Lake Michigan Protection Authority to control the protection, development, and use of the water, shore, and bed of Lake Michigan; transfers to the Authority the powers and functions of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that relate to Lake Michigan; authorizes the Authority to assume, by rule, any power or function of a unit of local government that relates to Lake Michigan; authorizes the Authority to review and oversee the expenditure of public funds for the protection or development of the Lake, and the development of related policies and comprehensive plans. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Rivers, Lakes and Streams Act, Level of Lake Michigan Act and Lake Michigan Shore Line Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 97-01-28 S FIRST READING 97-01-28 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-01-29 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-02-28 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 97-02-28 S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary