House Sponsors: SLONE. Short description: GROWTH PLANNING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Growth Planning Act. Requires each county, other than Cook County, to appoint a coordinating committee to recommend a growth plan for the county or to file its plan with DCCA if one has been adopted within the past 5 years. Requires adoption of a growth plan approved by the coordinating committee by the county and by each municipality in the county. Provides for the resolution of disputes between counties and municipalities concerning the growth plan. Requires filing of the growth plan with DCCA. Provides for the amendment of a growth plan after 3 years. Provides for judicial review of the plan. Requires the plan to include certain information concerning planned growth areas and rural areas. Requires that land use decisions in the county after the approval of the plan be consistent with the plan. Provides that counties with an approved growth plan may be awarded extra consideration by the Department for grants. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) The fiscal impact of HB 1084 on DCCA is estimated to be $935,000 to provide technical assistance, review and approve growth plans, recommend alternative growth plans, and promul- gate grant rules. A reasonable estimate of the costs associated with dispute resolution panels cannot be made at this time. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status