100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4790
 
Introduced , by Rep. Carol Sente
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
New Act

     Creates the Compost-Amended Soil Construction Act. Provides that any State agency that undertakes a construction project that requires the use of offsite soil and that is located within 20 miles of any Illinois Environmental Protection Agency-permitted compost facility shall request a separate bid for compost-amended soil for that project. Provides that the State agency shall consider whether compost-amended soil shall be used based upon the construction cost. Provides that the State agency shall incorporate compost-amended soil into a construction project if the State agency deems the use of compost-amended soil to be appropriate. Provides that, in the 2019 calendar year, the Department of Transportation shall conduct 2 pilot road construction demonstrations using compost-amended soil. Provides that within one year of substantial completion of both projects, the Department shall report to the General Assembly stating the immediate cost of construction, long term operational cost savings, and advantages and disadvantages of using compost-amended soil.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  

  
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Compost-Amended Soil Construction Act.
 
6    Section 5. State construction projects. Any State agency 
7that undertakes a construction project requiring the use of 
8offsite soil and that is located within 20 miles of any 
9Illinois Environmental Protection Agency-permitted compost 
10facility shall request a separate bid for compost-amended soil 
11as a part of that project. The State agency shall consider 
12whether compost-amended soil should be used for that project 
13based upon the construction cost, including, but not limited 
14to, long-term service and maintenance, replacement of 
15plantings, reduced need for insecticides, and labor. The State 
16agency shall incorporate compost-amended soil into a 
17construction project if the State agency deems the use of 
18compost-amended soil to be appropriate. The Illinois 
19Environmental Protection Agency shall maintain a list of the 
20locations of all permitted compost facilities in the State and 
21post the list on its website.
 
22    Section 10. Pilot road construction demonstration 
 
 
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1projects. During the 2019 calendar year,  the Department of 
2Transportation shall conduct 2 pilot road construction 
3demonstration projects using compost-amended soil. The 
4Department shall determine the costs and advantages and 
5disadvantages of using compost-amended soil. Within one year of 
6substantial completion of both projects, the Department shall 
7report to the General Assembly stating the immediate cost of 
8construction, long term operational cost savings, and 
9advantages and disadvantages of using compost-amended soil.
10    This Section is repealed on January 1, 2022.