Bill Status of SB 761   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  ISOLATED WETLANDS PROTECTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr., Bill Brady and Louis S. Viverito

House Sponsors
(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Terry R. Parke-David E. Miller)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.640 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Isolated Wetlands Protection Act. Provides that subject to certain conditions no person may conduct or cause to be conducted a regulated activity within or affecting an isolated wetland in such a manner that the biologic or hydrologic integrity of the isolated wetland is impaired except in accordance with the terms of an individual permit issued by the Agency or authorized by the Agency. Sets forth various conditions and requirements of permits and classifications of isolated wetlands. Provides for the formation of an Illinois Wetlands Advisory Committee. Authorizes judicial review of classifications of isolated wetlands or denial of permits after review by the Pollution Control Board. Authorizes the Agency to investigate violations of the Act and to pursue enforcement under certain procedures of the Environmental Protection Act. Sets forth certain fees for permits. Preempts home rule in certain circumstances. Provides that Sections of the Act are severable. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Isolated Wetlands Management Fund. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that any activity covered by the Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 shall be exempt from the provisions of the Isolated Wetlands Protection Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy
  3/2/2005SenateHeld in Environment & Energy
  3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
  3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/10/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 010-003-000
  3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
  4/13/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  4/14/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
  4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-017-000
  4/14/2005SenateMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Carol Ronen
  4/15/2005SenateMotion Withdrawn Sen. Carol Ronen; to Reconsider Vote
  4/15/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2005HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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