DRAINAGE DISTRICTS-DISSOLUTION Senate SponsorsSen. Dan McConchie, Paul Schimpf, Laura Fine-Thomas Cullerton-Melinda Bush and Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel Didech, Camille Y. Lilly and Robyn Gabel) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0298 70 ILCS 605/10-7.3 newAmends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that if one or more municipalities account for at least 50% of a drainage district's territory, the drainage district may be dissolved if each municipality that has territory within the drainage district and the county in which the drainage district lies adopt a resolution or ordinance dissolving the district. Provides that the resolution or ordinance must state: that there are no outstanding debts of the district that have been filed with the county clerk; that federal or State permits or grants will not be impaired by dissolution of the district; and the date of dissolution of the district. Provides for transfer of powers and real property of the former drainage district to the municipalities and county. Provides that if the former district had levied a tax that is still effective on the date of dissolution, then the county in which the drainage district lies has the authority to continue to collect, receive, and expend the proceeds of the tax within the boundaries of the former drainage district and the proceeds shall be expended or disposed of by the county in the same manner as the proceeds may have been expended or disposed by the former drainage district. Provides that the county board shall, by ordinance or resolution, reduce or eliminate the tax levy under specified conditions. Provides that the county shall notify the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of the dissolution of the district no later than 60 days after the date of dissolution of the district.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 605/10-7.3 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that, upon adoption of the required resolutions or ordinances to dissolve a drainage district where one or more municipalities that accounts for at least 75% (rather than 50%) of the drainage district's territory, the county shall file a petition in the circuit court for dissolution and the court shall provide notice, hearing, and decision on the dissolution. Requires specified reports to be filed with the circuit court. Provides for conditions for the transfer of a levy by a former drainage district located in a county with a county stormwater committee. Changes references of "tax" to "assessment". Limits the provisions of the bill to drainage districts wholly or partially contained within the Lake Michigan Watershed, Chicago/Calumet Watershed, Des Plaines River Watershed, or Fox River Watershed.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Limits the provisions to drainage districts: (1) wholly or partially contained within the Lake Michigan Watershed, Chicago/Calumet Watershed, Des Plaines River Watershed, or Fox River Watershed; and (2) wholly contained within a county with a stormwater management planning committee (rather than only to those districts wholly or partially contained within the specified watersheds).House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes: Provides that the county and municipality (rather than only the county) in which the drainage district lies has the authority to continue to collect, receive, and expend the proceeds of the assessment within the boundaries of the former drainage district in a proportionate share to the area of the dissolved drainage district contained within the county or municipality. Makes conforming changes. 1/23/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 1/23/2019SenateFirst Reading 1/23/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/30/2019SenateAssigned to Local Government 1/31/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 2/6/2019SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 2/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 7, 2019 2/21/2019SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jason Plummer 3/7/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/7/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019 3/18/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 3/18/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/20/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 3/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf 3/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/26/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/26/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McConchie 3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/27/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-009-000 3/27/2019HouseArrived in House 3/27/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/27/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sam Yingling 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/6/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 5/6/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 5/9/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 5/9/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 013-003-000 5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 012-000-000 5/28/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 087-025-000 5/28/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2019 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan McConchie 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan McConchie 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-001-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-001-000 5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0298