House Sponsors: CROTTY, MCCARTHY AND BURKE. Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER Short description: METRO WTR DIST-DSCHGE WASTE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Prohibits the discharge of sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes into a sanitary district's sewerage system, or the construction, installation, or operation of a sewer or sewerage system that discharges sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into the sewage system. Provides that the Board of Commissioners of a sanitary district may assess any penalties against a person who makes a prohibited discharge. Sets procedures for hearings to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalty shall be a lien on the property of the person making the discharge. Provides that the sanitary district may issue a permit and approve the plans for any sewerage system that will be connected to the sanitary district's sewage system. Deletes current provisions empowering the sanitary district to require municipalities to obtain approval of all plans and specifications for the construction of sewers connecting with the sanitary district. Provides that a person causing an intentional discharge of industrial wastes or other wastes through mobile or portable equipment shall be liable for the costs of seizure, storage, and disposal of the mobile or portable equipment. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Prohibits the discharge of sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes into a sanitary district's sewerage system, or the construction, installation, or operation of a sewer or sewerage system that discharges sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into the sewage system. Provides that the Board of Commissioners of a sanitary district may assess any penalties against a person who makes a prohibited discharge. Sets procedures for hearings to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalty shall be a lien on the property of the person making the discharge. Provides that the sanitary district may issue a permit and approve the plans for any sewerage system that will be connected to the sanitary district's sewage system. Deletes current provision empowering the sanitary district to require municipalities to obtain approval of all plans and specifications for the construction of sewers connecting with the sanitary district. Provides that a person causing an intentional discharge of industrial wastes or other wastes through mobile or portable equipment shall be liable for the costs of seizure, storage, and disposal of the mobile or portable equipment. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) There will be no fiscal impact upon the District. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) HB2125, with H-am 1, creates a due process mandate for which no reimbursement is required. DCCA received information from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District indicating that this amendment accommodates a District request. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status