DCEO-UTILITIES-IDPH-EPA-WATER Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans, Cristina Castro-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Omar Aquino-David Koehler, Mattie Hunter, Patricia Van Pelt, Linda Holmes, Daniel Biss-Iris Y. Martinez, Wm. Sam McCann, Chris Nybo, Martin A. Sandoval and Laura M. Murphy 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-870 new220 ILCS 5/8-306415 ILCS 5/17.11415 ILCS 5/17.12 newAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall by rule establish a comprehensive low-income water assistance policy and program. Contains various provisions concerning the policy and program. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds requirements related to billing statements and reconnection of service for water and sewer utilities. Provides that upon request by a water utility, the Illinois Commerce Commission may allow, but may not require, a water utility to establish a customer assistance program. Provides that an entity subject to certain federal laws that serves or provides water or sewer services to a specified number of people shall conduct a cost of service study every 5 years. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, every community water system shall create a plan to remove all known lead service lines within 10 years from the completion of the plan. Requires each community water system to implement an asset management plan designed to inspect, maintain, repair, and renew its infrastructure within 18 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules for lead replacement that require an expedited timeline for high risk facilities and communities within 18 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Creates the Statewide Advisory Council on Lead in Drinking Water and requires specified community water supplies to create water system advisory councils tasked with various duties related to lead in drinking water awareness. Makes other changes. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/20/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/21/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/22/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/27/2018SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-001-000 3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018 3/15/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/6/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/10/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 4/20/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/20/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 4/25/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2018 4/26/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 5/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/3/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/3/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/8/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018 5/8/2018SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/8/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2018 5/11/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 7/1/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die