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 Bill Status of SB3537  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  GROUNDWATER PROTECTION-MAHOMET

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose and Scott M. Bennett

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 55/5-5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act. Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Council. Provides that 9 public members shall be appointed to the Council by the Governor, including 3 persons representing a nonprofit consortium dedicated to the sustainability of the Mahomet Aquifer, 5 persons representing local government bodies located over the Mahomet Aquifer, and one person from the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute. Provides that the chairperson's term shall be for one year, and a Council member's term shall be for 3 years. Allows reimbursement to members for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, except that such reimbursement shall be limited to expenses associated with no more than 4 meetings per calendar year. Requires the Agency to provide the Council with such supporting services as are reasonable for the performance of the Council's duties. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading
  2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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