FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Karen McConnaughay, Pamela J. Althoff, John F. Curran-Dan McConchie-Linda Holmes-Melinda Bush-Julie A. Morrison, Cristina Castro, Chris Nybo and Michael Connelly House Sponsors(Rep. David S. Olsen-Steven Reick-Mike Fortner) 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0730 615 ILCS 15/8.5 newAmends the Flood Control Act of 1945. Creates the Flood Control Commission. Provides that the Commission shall study current flood control practices within the counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will. Adds provisions concerning the membership and duties of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall conduct a survey of the 5 counties and submit a report of the survey, including specific information, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Repeals the new provisions on January 1, 2021.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: (1) provides that the Commission shall study and develop an integrated floodplain management coalition of communities in the Fox River Watershed to serve as an example and catalyst to other watershed communities in the DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will County region; (2) provides that the Commission shall be chaired by the Director of Natural Resources (rather than the Director serving as a member of the Commission); (3) provides who shall appoint members of the Commission for members from specific counties and municipalities; (4) specifies where the Commission shall catalog current shortfalls in existing flood control practices; (5) provides that the Commission shall make suggestions for the improvement of the development of an example integrated floodplain management coalition of communities in the Fox River Watershed (rather than the expenditure of State funds to improve current infrastructure); (6) makes changes concerning the required contents of the report to the General Assembly; and (7) provides that the report to the General Assembly shall be submitted electronically.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the members appointed from the Will County Stormwater Management Planning Committee and a municipality in Will County shall be appointed by the county executive of the county (rather than the chairman of the county). Provides that the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or his or her designee shall also be a member of the Commission. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/9/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/10/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 4/10/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 4/11/2018SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 4/11/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018 4/11/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/11/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/11/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/11/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/17/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/18/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018 4/23/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 4/24/2018HouseArrived in House 4/24/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen 4/24/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2018HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 5/14/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David S. Olsen 5/14/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 5/15/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 5/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 5/17/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David S. Olsen 5/21/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/23/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/28/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/29/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/29/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 30, 2018 5/29/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/29/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/29/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 005-000-000 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 005-000-000 5/31/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 5/31/2018SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0730