COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Changes the application of specified provisions concerning stormwater management in the area served by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission to those located in the area served by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Authorizes counties containing all or a part of an urbanized area (rather than only 9 specified counties) to adopt stormwater management plans by referendum. Requires a county to adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance or a stormwater management ordinance that has been approved by the Office of Water Resources of the Department of Natural Resources and designate a Certified Floodplain Manager before the county may submit a referendum question to the electors for an annual tax. Prohibits a county from levying the tax if they are not in full compliance with specified provisions. Provides for specified special districts to be represented on the stormwater management planning committee in specified counties. Provides that a county's minimum standards for floodplain and stormwater management should have an emphasis on the use of cost-effective solutions to flooding problems. Provides that the stormwater management plans shall evaluate flooding problems caused by urban flooding. Defines "urban flooding". Provides that a stormwater management planning committee may make grants to units of local government, not-for-profit organization, and landowners under specified conditions. Provides that a municipality receiving grant moneys must have adopted an ordinance requiring actions consistent with the stormwater management plan. Makes other changes. Makes similar changes to provisions regarding DuPage and Peoria counties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Mar 9, 2018
Signed Aug 10, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2018 · House Mar 7, 2018
How they voted
37–3
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 48
May 17, 2018
D
Democratic28
92% Yea
R
Republican20
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 10, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 2, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 005-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (85-0-13)
house
Mar 1, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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