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 Bill Status of HB5605  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI-UNCONSCIONABLE WATER RATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/11-129-6.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-130-3.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-139-8.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.42 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipal waterworks system, water supply system, or combined waterworks and sewerage system may not charge consumers for the provision of water service in an amount that is determined by a court to be unconscionably extreme or represents a gross disparity between the cost to the municipality of providing the water service and the cost charged to the consumer. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act requiring implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  4/10/2018HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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