Bill Status of SJR 60   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  DNR-RULES-FLOODPLAINS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler and Laura M. Murphy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Synopsis As Introduced
Directs the Department of Natural Resources to maintain existing regulations in Part 3700 of Title 17 of the Illinois Administrative Code that preserve the Department's authority to regulate levees to protective standards. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a study of the State's floodplains and determine meaningful trends in how floodplain use impacts public safety, marginalized and poor communities, farm economics, fish and wildlife populations, natural resources, and water quality and to make recommendations to the General Assembly as to how Illinois can better integrate floodplain programs to promote development and restoration activities that protect public safety, especially for our most vulnerable citizens, enhance the quality of the natural environment of Illinois, and support flood-compatible economies.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2020SenateFiled with Secretary
  2/6/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2020SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  2/21/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/27/2020SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
  3/5/2020SenateBe Adopted Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
  3/5/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 18, 2020
  4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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